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A long straight wire carries a current of 50 A. An electron moving at `10^(7)` m/s is 5 cm away from the wire. The force acting on electron if its velocity is directed towards the wire will be

A

`1.6 xx 10^(-6)` N

B

`3.2 xx 10^(-16)` N

C

`4.8 xx 10^(-16)` N

D

`1.8 xx 10^(-16)` N

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