Two wires, where is magentic field zero?

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The magnetic field between two parallel wires carrying currents I1 = 53 A and I2 = 37 A in opposite directions can be determined by setting their magnetic field strengths equal. The formula used is B(r) = Iμ/(2πr). The calculated position for zero magnetic field is at y = 5.88 cm, which is incorrect due to the need to account for the distances from both wires. The correct approach involves recognizing that the magnetic fields produced by the currents will oppose each other in the region between the wires.

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Two wires carry current I1 = 53 A and I2 = 37 A in the opposite directions parallel to the x-axis at y1 = 3 cm and y2 = 13 cm. Where on the y-axis (in cm) is the magnetic field zero?

I1= 53 A
I2=37A


Homework Equations



B(r)=Iu/[2(pi)r]

The Attempt at a Solution



I thought i could solve this guy by setting the strengths of the fields equal to each other and finding r. Much of it would cancel out so I basically had

53u/(2[pi]r)=37u/(2[pi](10-r)

[(10-r)*53]/r=37

r=5.88

and then I added 3 to r since the starting position is y=3. It made sense to me but obviously i messed up somewhere.
 
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