Two parallel wires are separated by 0.25 m.Wire A carries 5.0 A and Wire B carries 10 A,both currents in the same direction.The force on 0.80 m of Wire A is:
A)half that on 0.80 m of wire B.
B)one-fourth that on 0.80 m of wire B.
C)toward Wire B.
D)away from Wire B.

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The force between two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction is attractive, meaning Wire A will experience a force toward Wire B. This is due to the magnetic fields generated by the currents, which interact in such a way that wires with currents in the same direction attract each other.

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