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Field midway between two parallel wires with equal currents in the same direction

The same question, asked 2 times: 11 May 2023 S1*, 12 May 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    11 May 2023 S1

    38
    Two long straight parallel wires are separated by a distance '2d'. Each wire carries a current 'I' in the same direction. The magnetic field at a point 'P' midway between them is

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  2. Question 2

    12 May 2026 S1

    134
    Two long straight parallel wires are separated by a distance of 2020 cm. Each wire carries current 55 mA in the same direction. The magnetic field at a point P midway between them is {μ0\{\mu_0 = permeability of free space}\}

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