Two long parallel wires 20 cm apart carry currents of 5.0 A and 8.0 A in opposite directions. At what point is the net magnetic field due to the two of them zero? 33 cm from the 8-A wire 12 cm from th3 8-A wire 33 cm from the 5-A wire There is no point where the net magnetic field is zero. 53 cm from the 5-A wire

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Two long parallel wires 20 cm apart carry currents of 5.0 A and 8.0 A in opposite directions. At what point is the net magnetic field due to the two of them zero? 33 cm from the 8-A wire 12 cm from th3 8-A wire 33 cm from the 5-A wire There is no point where the net magnetic field is zero. 53 cm from the 5-A wire
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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