Two infinitely long conductors carrying equal currents are shaped as shown in figure. All the short sections are of equal lengths. The point P is located symmetrically with respect to the two conductors. The magnetic field at P due to any one conductor is B. The total field at P is
A
zero
B
B
C
D
2B
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A
All magnetic fields are cancelling each other.
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