A solid conducting sphere of radius $R_1$ is surrounded by another concentric hollow conducting sphere of radius $R_2$. The capacitance of this assembly is proportional to

  • A

    $\frac{{{R_2} - {R_1}}}{{{R_1}{R_2}}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{{R_2} + {R_1}}}{{{R_1}{R_2}}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{{R_1}{R_2}}}{{{R_1} + {R_2}}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{{R_1}{R_2}}}{{{R_2} - {R_1}}}$

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