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Electric Field Due to a Sphere and Thin Shell

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Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii R, 2R, 3R are given charges Q1, Q2, Q3 respectively. It is found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio of the charges given to the shells Q1 : Q2 : Q3 is

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1 : 2 : 3

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1 : 3 : 5

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1 : 4 : 9

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1 : 8 : 18

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The correct option is B
1 : 3 : 5

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