JEE Main 2021 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)
Question
A certain charge is divided into two parts and How should the charges and be divided so that and placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?
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Correct answer
B
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when force is maximum
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