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A short conductor of length 4 cm placed parallel to a long conductor of length 2 m near its centre. The conductors carry current of 2 and 5A respectively in opposite directions. What is the total force experienced by the long conductor when they are 2cm apart?

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`4 xx 10^(-6)` N
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