๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Anti-parallel currents

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Anti-parallel currents refer to two electrical currents flowing in opposite directions. They create magnetic fields that repel each other.

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