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When does the force acting between two parallel and straight current carrying conductors become (i) attractive and (ii) repulsive and why?
When does the force acting between two parallel and straight current carrying conductors become (i) attractive and (ii) repulsive and why?
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Parallel currents attract, anti-parallel currents repel due to the interaction of magnetic fields.
Updated On: Mar 4, 2025
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(i) Attractive: When the currents flow in the same direction.
(ii) Repulsive: When the currents flow in opposite directions.
\[
\boxed{\text{Attractive if same direction, repulsive if opposite direction.}}
\]
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