Two free parallel wires carrying currents in opposite directions

attract each other

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repel each other

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do not affect each other

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get moved to perpendicular to each other

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Solution

The correct option is B
repel each other

When two free parallel wires carry currents in opposite direction, the two magnetic fields created by it will also be opposite to each other, so they will repel.

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Two free parallel straight wires carrying current in opposite direction

A.attract each other

B. do not affect Each Other

C.repel each other

D. get rotated to the perpendicular to the each other

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