$A$ straight conductor carries a current of $5 \, A$. An electron travelling with a speed of $5 \times 10^6 \, m/s$ parallel to the wire at a distance of $0.1 \, m$ from the conductor,experiences a force of:

  • A
    $8 \times 10^{-20} \, N$
  • B
    $3.2 \times 10^{-19} \, N$
  • C
    $8 \times 10^{-18} \, N$
  • D
    $1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, N$

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