Asked by dallasboy

Which equation is used to calculate the magnetic force on a charge moving in a magnetic field?

F = |q|vBcos
F = |q|vBsin
F = |q|Bcos
F = |q|Bsin

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
F = |q| v B sin(θ)

More precisely, the magnetic force (vector) is F = q(v × B); its magnitude is |F| = |q| v B sinθ where θ is the angle between v and B. (If v ∥ B then F = 0; if v ⟂ B then F = |q|vB.)