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Two parallel wires carry currents of 20A and 40A in opposite directions. Another wire carrying a current antiparallel to 20A is placed midway between the two wires. The magnetic force on it will be

A

towards 20 A

B

towards 40 A

C

zero

D

perpendicular to the plane of the currents .

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B
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