JEE Main · 2022 · 27 Jul 2022 · Shift 2 · Electrostatics

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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:
  1. (A) and
  2. (B) and ✓ Correct
  3. (C)0 and
  4. (D) and

Answer: (B)

Solution

Let the charges be and . The force . To maximize F, differentiate with respect to : , giving μC. Thus the charges should be μC and μC.

JEE Main · 2022 · 27 Jul 2022 · Shift 2 · Single correct option

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