Ethan's Notes

    Lorentz Force

    #Physics

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    $\displaystyle F_{B}=q\vec{v}\times \vec{B}$

    • The force a particle of charge $\displaystyle q$ moving at velocity $\displaystyle \vec{v}$ experiences when moving through a magnetic field $\displaystyle \vec{B}$

    $\displaystyle F_{B}=I\vec{L}\times \vec{B}$

    • The force a wire carrying current $\displaystyle I$ running in direction $\displaystyle \vec{L}$ experiences in a magnetic field $\displaystyle \vec{B}$

    $\displaystyle \vec{F}_{B}=q(\vec{E}+\vec{v}\times \vec{B})$

    • Including an electric field $\displaystyle \vec{E}$