Consider the shown system of two concentric thin metal shells. The inner shell has charge $Q$,while the outer shell is neutral. The potential difference between the shells is $V$. If the shells are joined by a metal wire,then the potential of the inner shell is

  • A
    $2V$
  • B
    $\frac{V}{2}$
  • C
    $V$
  • D
    Zero

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