6. Two parallel wires carry currents in the opposite directions. One current is 15 amps into the page, and the other is 8 amps out of the page. The wires are 12 centimeters apart. Find a location where the net magnetic field is zero? Give as your answer the distance from the 15 amp wire.

6. Two parallel wires carry currents in the opposite directions. One current is 15 amps into the page, and the other is 8 amps out of the page. The wires are 12 centimeters apart. Find a location where the net magnetic field is zero? Give as your answer the distance from the 15 amp wire.

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6. Two parallel wires carry currents in the opposite directions. One current is 15 amps into the page,
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