$A$ charge $Q$ is divided into two parts $q$ and $Q - q$. If the Coulomb repulsion between them when they are separated by a distance $r$ is to be maximum,the ratio of $\frac{Q}{q}$ should be:

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $0.25$

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