Why Do Two Wires Carrying Currents in the Same Direction Attract Each Other?

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Two proton beams moving in the same direction repel each other due to electrostatic forces, as like charges repel. In contrast, wires carrying currents in the same direction attract each other because of the magnetic fields they generate. This difference arises from the fundamental principles of magnetism and electrostatics. While protons are charged particles that interact through electric forces, current-carrying wires create magnetic fields that lead to attraction. Understanding these distinctions is crucial in physics.
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two proton beams going in same direction repel each other whereas two wires carrying currents in same direction attract each other

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two proton going in same direction then it makes two current going in same direction. And current going in same direction attract each other in magnetism. But in electrostatic, like charges repel each other.
 
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