Magnetic Field Strength & Direction at Points 1-3

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The discussion focuses on determining the magnetic field strength and direction at three specified points relative to two parallel wires carrying equal but opposite currents. At Point 1, located above the top wire, the magnetic field is directed out of the page due to the top wire's current. Point 2, situated between the wires, experiences a net magnetic field of zero because the fields from the two wires cancel each other out. At Point 3, below the bottom wire, the magnetic field direction is into the page, opposite to that at Point 1. The right-hand rule is emphasized for establishing the direction of the magnetic fields at each point.
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1. What are the magnetic field strength and direction at points 1 to 3 in the figure?
Okay, sorry, once again i don't know how to get the picture up here so ill describe it!
There are 2 long wires 4 cm apart, the one on top with a current of 10 A in the positive x direction and the one on the bottom with a current of 10 A in the negative x direction.
Point 1 is 2cm above the top wire.
Point 2 in directly in between the two wires.
Point 3 is 2cm underneath the bottom wire.


Homework Equations


Okay so here I am thinking something along the lines of that B = (u0/4pi)(Is 'r-hat'/r^2)
or maybe i found this equation in my notes that could be helpful and my gut says its the better bet
B = (u0I)/(2pid)


The Attempt at a Solution


Point 1 : (u0*10A)/(2pi*0.02m)
Point 2 : since it is inbetween two wires with opposite currents, so opposite fields (?) my guess is that it is equal to 0?
Point 3 : the opposite of point 1

Im also curious as to whether we assign a negative or positive value to the current??
And also would the bottom wire have an effect on the magnetic field at point 1??
 
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You have to decide the direction of the field by right hand clasp rule. Accordingly the field at point 1 due to top wire is coming out of the paper at a distance 2 cm from the wire and field due to bottom wire is going into the paper at a distance 6 cm from this wire. Apply the same rule to the other points.
 
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