Magnetic field in a infinitley long wire

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Homework Statement


An infinitely long wire lies along the z axis and carries a current of 12 A in the positive z direction. A second infinitely long wire is parallel to the z axis at x = 8.2 cm.

a.)Find the current in the second wire if the magnetic field at x = 1.6 cm is zero.
b.)What is the magnetic field at x = 5 cm?


Homework Equations


F=I(LxB)


The Attempt at a Solution


I am lost with this one.
 
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