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Two parallel horizontal conductors are suspended by two light vertical threads each 75 cm long. Each conductor has a mass of `40gm`, and when there is no current they are 0.5 cm apart. Equal current in the two wires result in a separation of 1.5 cm. Find the values and directions of currents. Take `g=9.8ms^-2`.

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14 A in same direction

B

14 A in opposite direction

C

196 A in same direction

D

196 A in opposite direction

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