Magnetic field of circular loop

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Homework Statement


Two small identical circular loops carrying equal currents are placed with the geometrical axis perpendicular to each other. Find the magnitude and direction at a point O at an equal distance x from their centers.

Homework Equations


Magnetic field of a current carrying circular loop at a distance x on it's axis : μIR2/2x3 when x>>>R

The Attempt at a Solution


Let μIR2/2x3 = B
Then magnitude should be (21/2)B(Fields perpendicular to each other)
Inclined at an angle 45° with the horizontal.

Are my directions right?
 

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Your equation for the magnetic field seems like it's missing a factor of 2 in the denominator. Also, check your vector addition when adding the magnitudes of the fields.
 
Directions look right, although, it's hard for the viewer to be certain of the direction of current flow.

B1/2 is not correct. That's the square root of B.
 
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Sorry about that. I meant, (21/2)B (I don't know how to make the squareroot symbol here) And yes, the equation was missing a 2. Typo again.
I don't have any problems with the magnitude. Just the direction. The solution in my book has a direction opposite to the one I got.