Two parallel wires in free space are $10\, cm$ apart and each carries a current of $10\, A$ in the same direction. The force one wire exerts on the other per metre of length is

  • [AIPMT 1997]
  • A

    $2 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,N$, attractive

  • B

    $2 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,N$, repulsive

  • C

    $2 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,N$, attractive

  • D

    $2 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,N$, repulsive

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