A beam of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they

Attract each other

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repel each other

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No relation

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Neither attract nor repel

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Solution

The correct option is B repel each other
The flow of positive chage is taken as the direction of current.
So, here the currents are in opposite direction so, they will repel each other.

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A beam of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they

The correct option is B repel each otherThe flow of positive chage is taken as the direction of current. So, here the currents are in opposite direction so, they will repel each other.

The correct option is B repel each other
The flow of positive chage is taken as the direction of current.
So, here the currents are in opposite direction so, they will repel each other.