Two long parallel wires 40 cm apart are carrying currents of 10 A and 30 A in the opposite direction. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field halfway between the wires?

a. 3.0 × 10^–5 T
c. 1.0 × 10^–5 T
b. 2.0 × 10^–5 T
d. 4.0 × 10^–5 T


D

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