Q.

A 10μC charge is divided into two parts and placed at 1 cm distance so that the repulsive force between them is maximum. The charges of the two parts are       [2023]

1 9μC, 1μC  
2 5μC, 5μC  
3 7μC, 3μC  
4 8μC, 2μC  

Ans.

(2)

Divide q=10μC into two parts x and q-x.

F=Kx(q-x)r2

For F to be maximum

dFdx=Kr2(q-2x)=0x=q2