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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 ?

(1) Q = \(\cfrac q2\)

(2) Q = 2q

(3) Q = 4q

(4) Q = 3q

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