Two long, parallel, straight conductors X and Y are 6 cm apart and carry equal…
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Problem
Two long, parallel, straight conductors X and Y are 6 cm apart and carry equal currents of 5 A each directed out of the plane of the paper. Point O lies exactly midway between the two conductors. The net magnetic field at O is
(a) directed into the plane of the paper
(b) directed towards conductor X
(c) directed out of the plane of the paper
(d) zero