Magnetic Fields and Current Loops

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Homework Statement


A long, straight wire carries a current of 14 A. Next to the wire is a square loop with sides 1.0m in length. The loop carries a current of 2.5A in the same direction as the wire. Calculate the net force acting on the wire.


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Magnetic Field for long, straight wire: permeability of free space*I/ 2pi*radius


The Attempt at a Solution


I know that the net force is the two forces from the wire and the loop, but I don't understand how to calculate the 2 different magnetic fields.
 
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