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A circular coil of wire carries a current . `PQ` is a part of very long wire carrying a current and passing close to the circular coil. If the direction of currents are those shown in figure, then the direction of the force acting on `PQ` is

A

Parallel to PQ, towards P

B

Parallel to PQ, towards Q

C

At right angles to PQ, to the right

D

At right angles to PQ to the left

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D
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