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Published on: August 23, 2026
A wire 
of length 
carrying a current of 
is placed parallel to a long wire 
of length 
. The wire 
carries a current of 
. The distance between two wires is 
and currents flow in the same direction. The force acting on the wire 
is:
A
directed towards wire 
.
B
directed away from wire 
.
C
directed towards wire 
.
D
directed towards wire 
.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Force of interaction 
towards 
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