JEE Main 2022 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
Question
A charge of is to be divided into two. The distance between the two divided charges is constant. The magnitude of the divided charges so that the force between them is maximum, will be :
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Correct answer
B and
Step-by-step explanation
so
so Fmax will be at q = 2 C
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