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Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance b are carrying current I amp each the magnitude of the force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is:

A

`mu_0(i^2//b^2)`

B

`mu_0i^2/(2pib)`

C

`(mu_0i)/(2pib)`

D

`(mu_0I)/(4pib)`

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