What is the Direction of the Net Force in this Loop?

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The forces on the left and right sides cancel. The forces on the top and bottom segments of the loop are in opposite directions, so the magnitudes subtract. So i have found magnitude of the net force, but how about direction?
 
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ideasrule said:
Use the right-hand rule.
is the net force this direction?
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i have found magnitude of direction of net force , is the direction of the net force which i draw red correct ?