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Two parallel wires are carrying electric currents of equal magnitude and in the same direction. They exert

A

An attractive force on each other

B

A repulsive force on each other

C

No force on each other

D

A rotational torque on each other

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A
Two straight conductors carry current in same direction, then attractive force acts between them.
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