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A conductor PQ, carrying a current i is placed perpendicular to a long conductor xy carrying a current i. The direction of force on PQ will be

a
Towards right
b
Towards left
c
Upwards
d
Downwards

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Magnetic field at PQ is into the plane and magnetic force is downwards and force is downward according to Fleming's left hand rule.

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