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Two wires carry current in different dir...

Two wires carry current in different directions. They will:

A

attract each other

B

repel each other

C

create gravitational field

D

any of the above.

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The correct Answer is:
B
When the currents flowing through two stralgth parallel conductors are in different direction, then the magnetic force force them is repulsive in nature.
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