Circular current Loop I don't understand

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The discussion revolves around understanding the calculation of the magnetic field at a point on the z-axis due to a circular current loop. The confusion arises from the assertion that the current element (i ds) and the position vector (r) are perpendicular, leading to the belief that only the perpendicular component of the magnetic field (dB) should be considered. However, the calculation also includes a parallel component to the z-axis, which is necessary because the resultant magnetic field vector is not solely in the direction of the z-axis. The dB vector, being perpendicular to both ds and r, requires resolution into components to accurately determine its effect at point P. Ultimately, resolving the magnetic field into its components is essential for a complete understanding of its behavior in three-dimensional space.
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Suppose you want to find the magnetic field at a point p at the z axis from the picture attached.



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The way the books solves it is that it says the angle theta between current element i ds and r is 90.
Then he calculates the integeral which has two parts DB perpendicular and DB parrallel to z axis.
But now that's my issue didn't we already say that i ds and r is 90 degree with respect to each other?? why do we need now to calculate DB parrallel to z-axis I understand how he did that calculation or why he did this calculation but what I don't understand why did mention at first that ds and r are perpindicular if that's the case wouldn't the answer be only dB = (u0i / 4PI) *( ds /r^2)
and we didn't need to do anything with the integeral?

I am hoping to understand this coz this thing about r ds being perpinduclar doesn't make sense to me.
 

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The dB vector is perpendicular to both the ds and r vectors. This means that it points at an angle with respect to the vertical axis on which P lies. So what the problem does is resolve it into two components and then try and figure out what the components are for the various current elements.
 
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