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A charge \(Q\) is divided into two charges \(q\) and \(Q-q\). The value of \(q\) such that the force between them is maximum, is

  1. A \(Q\)
  2. B \(\frac{3 Q}{4}\)
  3. C \(\frac{Q}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{Q}{3}\)
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(C) \(\frac{Q}{2}\)

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By Coulomb's law, When charge \(Q\) is divided into two charges \(q\) and \(Q-q\) \[ F=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{q \cdot(Q-q)}{r^2} \] The value of \(q\) \[ F_{\max }=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{\frac{Q}{2}\left(Q-\frac{Q}{2}\right)}{r^2} \]…
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