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Two straight wires A and B of lenghts 10 m and 12 m carrying currents of 4.0 A and 6.0 A respectivity in opposite directions lie parallel to each other at a distance of 3.0 cm. Estimate the force on a 15cm section of the wire B near its centre.

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