$27$ similar drops of mercury are maintained at $10 \,V$ each. All these spherical drops combine into a single big drop. The potential energy of the bigger drop is ....... times that of a smaller drop.

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  • A

    $256$

  • B

    $144$

  • C

    $324$

  • D

    $243$

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