Subtended Angle due to Magnetic Field

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Homework Statement



Textbook problem header for Chapter 29, Problem 026, with the question text followed by two diagrams: figure (a) shows a wire with a circular arc and two radial lengths, and figure (b) is a graph of B squared against the square of current i squared.


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I have no idea where to start

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Similarly. If someone could give me some direction to solve this I would really appreciate it.
 
We require some indication of effort before giving help. For example, you should at least be able to tell us something about the magnetic fields at the center of the arc produced by the two currents.

What is the direction of B1 at the center of the arc that is produced by current #1? Similarly, what is the direction of B2 at the center of the arc that is produced by current #2?