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A long horizontal wire carries a current of 45 A. A second wire, made of 2.5...

A long horizontal wire carries a current of 45 A. A second wire, made of 2.5 mm diameter copper wire and parallel to the first but 19 cm below it, is held in suspension magnetically. What is the magnitude of the current in the lower wire?

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