Question: Three long wires (wire 1, wire 2, and wire 3) are coplanar and hang vertically. The distance between wire 1 and wire 2 is 20.0

Three long wires (wire 1, wire 2, and wire 3) are coplanar and hang vertically. The distance between wire 1 and wire 2 is 20.0 cm. On the left, wire 1 carries an upward current of 1.50 A. To the right, wire 2 carries a downward current of 4.00 A. Wire 3 is located such that when it carries a certain current, no net force acts upon any of the wires. Find
(a) The position of wire 3 and
(b) The magnitude and direction of the current in wire 3.

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