A certain charge $Q$ is divided into two parts $q$ and $(Q-q) .$ How should the charges $Q$ and $q$ be divided so that $q$ and $(Q-q)$ placed at a certain distance apart experience maximum electrostatic repulsion?

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  • A

    ${Q}=\frac{{q}}{2}$

  • B

    ${Q}=3 {q}$

  • C

    $Q=2 q$

  • D

    $Q=4 q$

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