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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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