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A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and Q q. How the charge Q and q must be related so that when q and (Q- q) is placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?
A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and Q q. How the charge Q and q must be related so that when q and (Q- q) is placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?
Updated On: Jun 21, 2024
- Q = 2q
- Q=3q
- Q = 4q
- Q = 4q +
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The correct option is (A): Q = 2q.
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