Equations
Magnetic force on a moving charge
Electricity and magnetism · id magnetic_force_charge
F = q v B
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | magnetic force | N | Force on the charge | 0 to 1e+06 |
q | charge | C | Magnitude of the charge | 1e-12 to 0.01 |
v | speed | m/s | Speed of the charge | 0 to 3e+08 |
B | magnetic field | T | Field strength | 1e-09 to 50 |
Assumptions
- Velocity perpendicular to the field
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: magnetic force, lorentz force, moving charge, magnetic field, tesla, electron.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 2, Chapter 11 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.