Eight drops of mercury, each of same radius and same charge combine to form a bigger drop. The ratio of capacitance of the bigger drop to that of each smaller drop is
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C
Number of drops, 
Let, r is radius of smaller drop and R is the radius of Bigger drop.
Volume of smaller drops & bigger drop remains same
Capacitance of spherical conductor, 
Ratio of capacitance of bigger drop to smaller drop is given as
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