MCQ
It two parallel wires carry current in opposite directions:
  • A
    The wires attract each other.
  • The wires repel each other.
  • C
    The wires experience neither attraction nor repulsion.
  • D
    The forces of attraction or repulsion do not depend on current direction.

Answer

Correct option: B.
The wires repel each other.
If two parallel wires carry current in opposite directions, they repel each other whereas if two parallel wires carry current in same direction, they attract each other.

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