Determine magnetic field from figure

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Homework Statement



find the magnetic field at point P in the figure below: (see attachment)

Homework Equations



magnetic filed B = integral[dB] = mu_0/4pi (integral[I(dL)/r^2]) where mu_0 is constant = 4pi*10^-7, I is current, dL is change in length, r is radius

The Attempt at a Solution



based on looking at the diagram, i assume i as the current, to be constant, and how do i factor in the L, specifically the change in L, dL from the diagram, which length am i supposed to use/measure, is it just L/2? or is the radius r = L/2?
 
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  • Wire diagram: a straight wire carrying current i runs from left to right, with a rectangular step up and back down under point P. The top segment is labeled L, the vertical steps are labeled L/2, and dashed lines below mark distances L/2 on each side of P.
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After examining the diagram, it appears the following are true:

- The left and right hand short wires that go up have different current directions, so the fields cancel

- The beginning and ending straight lines cannot contribute to the field, since magnetic fields are normal to the current

From these, it seems as though the only part of the wire that contributes to the B-field is the straight line segment of length L at the top of the rectangle.
 
so using that information and the equation in the original post, dL = r = L correct?

what are my integration limits?