Definition:Magnetic Force
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Definition
A magnetic force is a force invoked on a body due to moving electric charges.
Magnetic force is a vector quantity.
The magnitude and direction of a magnetic force depends upon the positions, magnitudes and velocities of those electric charges.
Also see
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Sources
- 1976: Ralph J. Smith: Circuits, Devices and Systems (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Electrical Quantities: Introduction: Forces and Fields