Two straight horizontal parallel wires are carrying the same current in the same direction, and $d$ is the distance between the wires. You are provided with a small freely suspended magnetic needle. At which of the following positions will the orientation of the needle be independent of the magnitude of the current in the wires?

  • A
    At a distance $d/2$ from any of the wires
  • B
    At a distance $d/2$ from any of the wires in the horizontal plane
  • C
    Anywhere on the circumference of a vertical circle of radius $d$ and centre halfway between the wires
  • D
    At points halfway between the wires in the horizontal plane

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