A certain charge Q is divided into parts q and (Q – q). How should the charges Q and q be divided so that q and (Q – q) placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?
A certain charge Q is divided into parts q and (Q – q). How should the charges Q and q be divided so that q and (Q – q) placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?
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Q = 3q
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:Here r is fixed
For maxima or minima of force, its first derivative should be zero.
Since second derivative is always negative so maxima will occur at this value of q.

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