Circular current Loop I don't understand

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The discussion centers on 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 initial assertion that the current element (i ds) and the position vector (r) are perpendicular, yet the calculation involves resolving the magnetic field (dB) into components parallel and perpendicular to the z-axis. The participant questions the necessity of this resolution, given the perpendicular relationship, and seeks clarity on why both components are needed for accurate magnetic field determination.

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Suppose you want to find the magnetic field at a point p at the z axis from the picture attached.



Attempt to understand this problem:

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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