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Published on: September 12, 2026
A 1µC charge is divided into two parts and placed at 1 cm distance so that the repulsive force between them is maximum. The charges of the two parts are:
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C
Let the charges be 
, where g = 10 
C The force between them is
For the force to be maximum, f =0
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