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Two parallel beams of electrons moving in the same direction will:
Question

Two parallel beams of electrons moving in the same direction will:

A.

repel each other

B.

will not interact with each other.

C.

attract each other

D.

be deflected normal to the plane containing the two beams.

Correct option is C

Electrons are negatively charged, so electrostatically they repel each other.

However, since the electrons are moving in the same direction, they produce currents in parallel.

According to Ampère’s law and magnetostatics, parallel currents attract due to the magnetic field interaction.

Thus, the magnetic attraction dominates over the electrostatic repulsion in this dynamic setup, and the beams attract each other.

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