Optimizing Coulomb's Law: Finding Maximum and Minimum Charges

[deldel]

Hi, I'm having trouble figuring out one of my homework questions. It says
" The total charge on two charged objects is Q. What must the charges on each of them be, in order that the force between them is (a) maximum and (b) minimum.Thanks guys.

 

[sk1105]

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[deldel]

Oh, sorry about that

 

[gneill]

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