Two identical particles of mass $m$ and charge $q$ are shot at each other from a very great distance with an initial speed $v$. The distance of closest approach of these charges is

  • A
    $\frac{q^2}{8 \pi \varepsilon_0 m v^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{q^2}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 m v^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{q^2}{2 \pi \varepsilon_0 m v^2}$
  • D
    $0$

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