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Magnetic Fields due to Electric Current — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMagnetic Fields due to Electric Current1 Mark
MCQ
Two parallel conductors carrying unequal currents in the same direction _______
  • A
    neither attract nor repel each other
  • B
    repel each other
  • ✓
    attract each other
  • D
    will have rotational motion.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
attract each other
(c) Two parallel conductors carrying unequal currents in the same direction will attract each other whereas two parallel conductors carrying currents in opposite direction will repel each other.

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