Two long straight parallel wires are separated by a distance $2d$. Each wire carries a current $I$ in the same direction. The magnetic field at a point $P$ midway between them is

  • A
    $\frac{2 \mu_0 I}{r}$
  • B
    zero
  • C
    $\frac{\mu_0 I}{4 r}$
  • D
    $\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 r}$

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