electric charge
Chinese equivalent: 电荷
electric charge A fundamental property of matter, classified as positive or negative.
Syllabus path: Electromagnetism › Magnetic Field › Lorentz Force
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electric charge A fundamental property of matter, classified as positive or negative.
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Lorentz Force
Topic: Electromagnetism > Magnetic Field > Lorentz Force 1. Core Concept: Lorentz Force Lorentz Force is the force exerted by a magnetic field on a moving charge. It is the microscopic origin of Ampere's force. CSCA Exam Focus: No Work Done: The Lorentz force is always perpendicu…
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