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Question: If two streams of protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they...

If two streams of protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they

A

Do not exert any force on each other

B

Repel each other

C

Attract each other

D

Get rotated to be perpendicular to each other

Answer

Repel each other

Explanation

Solution

For charge particles, if they are moving freely in space, electrostatic force is dominant over magnetic force between them. Hence due to electric force they repel each other.