Two $10 \; cm$ long,straight wires,each carrying a current of $5 \; A$,are kept parallel to each other. If each wire experiences a force of $10^{-5} \; N$,then the separation between the wires is $\dots \; cm$.

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $6$

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