MCQ
Two free parallel wires carrying currents in the opposite directions:
  • A
    Attract each other.
  • Repel each other.
  • C
    Do not attract each other.
  • D
    Get rotated to be perpendicular to each other.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Repel each other.

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