Find the magnetic field at the origin

In summary, the conversation revolved around calculating the magnetic field (B) for different currents (I1, I2, I3) using the equation B = u0*I / 2pi * r. The values for B1 and B3 were found to be correct, but there were discrepancies in the calculations for B2. After trying various methods, the correct values for Bx and By were found to be 1.09 x 10^-5 and -1.09 x 10^-5 respectively. Finally, it was discussed that the next step would be to use these values to determine the x and y components at the origin.
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Yes it is right but just to make sure the B of I3 becomes positive because it's value is negative and it is point in the -x , thus it would be point in the +x with a positive value since 2 negatives cancel right?

btw thank you so much for your help
 
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gkamal said:
Yes it is right but just to make sure the B of I3 becomes positive because it's value is negative and it is point in the -x , thus it would be point in the +x with a positive value since 2 negatives cancel right?
That's not how I think about it. The field ##\vec{B}_3## produced by ##I_3## is a vector. So, I would not refer to it as being positive or negative. It has a magnitude that is positive. (All vectors have positive magnitude, by definition.) However, when I draw the direction of ##\vec{B}_3## in a sketch using the right hand rule for magnetic fields, I can see that it points to the right. So, the x-component is positive. [Edited]

btw thank you so much for your help
You are welcome. Glad I could be of some help.
 
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