Two infinitely long wires each carrying current $I$ along the same direction are made into the geometry as shown in the figure below. The magnetic field at the point $P$ is

  • A
    $\frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi r}$
  • B
    $\frac{\mu_0 I}{r}\left(\frac{1}{\pi}+\frac{1}{4}\right)$
  • C
    zero
  • D
    $\frac{\mu_0 I}{2 \pi r}$

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