Two long parallel copper wires carry currents of 5A each in opposite directions. If the wires are separated by a distance of 0.5m, then the force between the two wires is
A
attractive
B
repulsive
C
attractive
D
repulsive
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
(repulsive)
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