SOLUTION: Two parallel straight wires 53.0 cm apart carry currents in opposite directions. Current I1 = 10.0 A is out of the page, and I2 = 8.0 A is into the page. Determine the magnitude an

Question 1173208: Two parallel straight wires 53.0 cm apart carry currents in opposite directions. Current I1 = 10.0 A is out of the page, and I2 = 8.0 A is into the page. Determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field halfway between the two wires.
Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The magnitude of the magnetic field halfway between the two wires is equal to 0 (zero, ZERO).

Its direction IS NOT DEFINED.

Learn the subject from any Physics textbook or from this Internet source

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/magnetic/magcur.html

Happy learning (!)

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