Two identical metallic spheres A and B when placed at certain distance in air repel each other with a force of F. Another identical uncharged sphere C is first placed in contact with A and then in contact with B and finally placed at midpoint between spheres A and B. The force experienced by sphere C will be:

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Two identical metallic spheres

\mathrm{A}

and

\mathrm{B}

when placed at certain distance in air repel each other with a force of

\mathrm{F}

. Another identical uncharged sphere

\mathrm{C}

is first placed in contact with

\mathrm{A}

and then in contact with

\mathrm{B}

and finally placed at midpoint between spheres A and B. The force experienced by sphere C will be:

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