Two thin, identical copper sheets are stacked so that the top sheet carries a current…

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Problem

Two thin, identical copper sheets are stacked so that the top sheet carries a current of

3\,\text{A}

due east and the bottom sheet carries a current of

3\,\text{A}

due west. What is the net electric current through a vertical cross-section that cuts through both sheets? (a)

6\,\text{A}

due east (b)

3\,\text{A}

due east (c)

0\,\text{A}

(d)

3\,\text{A}

due west