Diagram shows four long straight wires (fixed in place) each carrying a 2A current. Left wire and right wire are each a distance 0.2m away from the center C. Top wire and bottom wire are each a distance 0.1m away from the center C. What is the direction of magnetic field at C?

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Diagram shows four long straight wires (fixed in place) each carrying a 2A current. Left wire
and right wire are each a distance 0.2m away from the center C. Top wire and bottom wire are
each a distance 0.1m away from the center C.
What is the direction of magnetic field at C?

2A
X
X
2A
X₂
2A
O
2A
Transcribed Image Text:2A X X 2A X₂ 2A O 2A
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