Two wires lying in the plane of this page carry equal currents in opposite directions, as shown. At a point midway between the wires, the magnetic field is
A) zero.
B) into the page.
C) out of the page.
D) toward the top or bottom of the page.
E) toward one of the two wires.

Question

Two wires lying in the plane of this page carry equal currents in opposite directions, as shown. At a point midway between the wires, the magnetic field is
A) zero. 
B) into the page. 
C) out of the page. 
D) toward the top or bottom of the page. 
E) toward one of the two wires.

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The Answer of  Two wires lying in the plane of this page carry equal currents in opposite directions, as shown. At a point midway between the wires, the magnetic field is
A) zero. 
B) into the page. 
C) out of the page. 
D) toward the top or bottom of the page. 
E) toward one of the two wires.

Two Wires Lying in the Plane of This Page Carry