Two long parallel wires 20 cm apart carry currents of 5.0 A and 8.0 A in the between the two wires where the magnetic field is zero? a. yes, midway between the wires
b. yes, 12 cm from the 5-A wire
c. yes, 7.7 cm from the 5-A wire
d. no

c. yes, 7.7 cm from the 5-A wire

Explanation:

Given;

distance between the two wires, r = 20 cm = 0.2 m

first current, I₁ = 5.0 A

second current, I₂ = 8.0 A

The magnetic field due to the two wires occurs in different directions and it can be zero at this region.

Let x be the distance from 5 A wire where the magnetic field is zero.

Therefore, the correct option is c. yes, 7.7 cm from the 5-A wire