Three straight current carrying conductors A, B and C are placed parallel and adjacent to each other by an electrician as shown in the figure. Then deter- mine the direction of resultant force acting on the wire B. 12 A 3A

Three straight current carrying conductors A, B and C are placed parallel and adjacent to each other by an electrician as shown in the figure. Then deter- mine the direction of resultant force acting on the wire B. 12 A 3A

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Three straight current carrying conductors A, B
and C are placed parallel and adjacent to each other
by an electrician as shown in the figure. Then deter-
mine the direction of resultant force acting on the
wire B.
12 A
8 A.
3 A

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