Q. A beam of protons is moving parallel to a beam of electrons. Both the beams will tend to
A) Repel each other
B) Come closer
C) Move more apart
D) Either (b) or (c)
Explanation
(c) Current corresponding to the beams of protons and electrons are in opposite direction. Therefore, both will experience a force of repultion and therefore move more apart.
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