Lorentz Force
F = q·(E + v·B)
What it says
The force on a charged particle in combined electric and magnetic fields, in the scalar magnitude form where velocity is perpendicular to the field.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
F | Force (N) | M L T^-2 |
q | Charge (C) | T I |
E | Electric field (V/m) | M L T^-3 I^-1 |
v | Speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
B | Magnetic field (T) | M T^-2 I^-1 |
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