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Two long parallel straight wires X and Y, separated by a distance of 2.5 cm in air, carry currents of 5 A and 2.5 A respectively in opposite directions. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force on a 10 cm length of the wire Y.

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`10^(-5)N`, repulsive, normally away from X
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