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Question
Tick (✓) the correct choice among the following :
Consider two cases of two parallel current carrying conductors. Current in
th e same direction and currents in th e opposi te directions will produce
Options
Attraction and repulsion respectively
Repulsion and attraction respectively,
Attraction in both cases
Repulsion in both cases
Osci llation in both cases
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Solution
Repulsion and attraction respectively,
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