Two insulated spheres of radii $R_1$ and $R_2$ having charges $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ respectively are connected to each other. There is:

  • A
    No change in the energy of the system
  • B
    An increase in the energy of the system
  • C
    Always a decrease in the energy of the system
  • D
    $A$ decrease in the energy of the system unless $Q_1 R_2 = Q_2 R_1$

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