Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

A charge Q is divided into two parts, q and (Q - q). The repulsion between them is maximum when Q : q is

Options:

2 : 1

1 : 2

4 : 1

1 : 4

Correct Answer:

2 : 1

Explanation:

Force between two charges are $ F = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\frac{q(Q-q)}{r^2}$

For Force to be maximum $ \frac{dF}{dq} = 0$

$\Rightarrow Q - 2q=0 \Rightarrow Q:q = 2$