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Lorentz Force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Lorentz force describes the force experienced by a charged particle moving through a magnetic field. It acts perpendicular to both the velocity vector of the particle and the direction of the magnetic field.

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