Two identical conducting spheres with negligible volume have $2.1\, nC$ and $-0.1\, nC$ charges, respectively. They are brought into contact and then separated by a distance of $0.5 \,m$. The electrostatic force acting between the spheres is $.......... \, \times 10^{-9} \,N$

[Given : $4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}=\frac{1}{9 \times 10^{9}} SI$ unit]

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $72$

  • B

    $90$

  • C

    $36$

  • D

    $135$

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