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Magnetic Force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The magnetic force is the force exerted on a charged particle or a current-carrying wire due to its interaction with a magnetic field.