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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