A spherical drop of mercury of radius R has a capacitance given by C = 4πε₀R. If two such drops combine to form a single larger drop, the capacitance of the new drop is: a. 2πε₀R b. 7.07πε₀R c. 8πε₀R d. 5.04πε₀R e. 4πε₀R
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