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Two thin long parallel wires seperated by a distance 'b' are carrying a current ' I' amp each . The magnitude of the force3 per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is

A

`(mu_0i^2)/b^2`

B

`(mu_0i^2)/(2pib)`

C

`(mu_0i)/(2pib)`

D

`(mu_0i)/(2pib^2)`

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