Two metal spheres, one of radus $R$ and the other of radius $2 R$ respectively have the same surface charge density $\sigma$. They are brought in contact and separated. What will be the new surface charge densities on them?

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  • A

    $\sigma_{1}=\frac{5}{6} \sigma, \sigma_{2}=\frac{5}{2} \sigma$

  • B

    $\sigma_{1}=\frac{5}{2} \sigma, \sigma_{2}=\frac{5}{6} \sigma$

  • C

    $\sigma_{1}=\frac{5}{2} \sigma, \sigma_{2}=\frac{5}{3} \sigma$

  • D

    $\sigma_{1}=\frac{5}{3} \sigma, \sigma_{2}=\frac{5}{6} \sigma$

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