A 10 μC 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]
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Divide q=10 μC into two parts x and q-x.
F=Kx(q-x)r2
For F to be maximum
dFdx=Kr2(q-2x)=0⇒x=q2