The point P lies along the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting two long straight wires S and T perpendicular to the page. A set of directions A through H is shown next to the diagram. When the two equal currents in the wires are directed up out of the page, the direction of the magnetic field at P is closest to the direction of
A) E.
B) F.
C) G.
D) H.
E) A.

Question

The point P lies along the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting two long straight wires S and T perpendicular to the page. A set of directions A through H is shown next to the diagram. When the two equal currents in the wires are directed up out of the page, the direction of the magnetic field at P is closest to the direction of 
A) E. 
B) F. 
C) G. 
D) H. 
E) A.

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The Answer of The point P lies along the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting two long straight wires S and T perpendicular to the page. A set of directions A through H is shown next to the diagram. When the two equal currents in the wires are directed up out of the page, the direction of the magnetic field at P is closest to the direction of 
A) E. 
B) F. 
C) G. 
D) H. 
E) A.

The Point P Lies Along the Perpendicular Bisector of the Line