$A$ charge $Q$ is divided into two parts $q$ and $Q-q$ and separated by a distance $R$. The force of repulsion between them will be maximum when:

  • A
    $q = Q/4$
  • B
    $q = Q/2$
  • C
    $q = Q$
  • D
    none of these

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