Two long parallel wires each carry a current of 4 A in opposite directions. The two wires are separated by 5 cm. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field ( in µT) at the midpoint between the wires?

Two long parallel wires each carry a current of 4 A in opposite directions. The two wires are separated by 5 cm. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field ( in µT) at the midpoint between the wires?

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