Two long parallel vertical conductors are 6 cm apart

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Problem

Two long parallel vertical conductors are 6 cm apart. The left conductor carries a current of 3 A upward, while the right conductor carries a current of 4 A downward. Point P is exactly midway between the two conductors. State the direction of the net magnetic field at P and justify your answer in one or two sentences.

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