Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Electromagnetic force is one of the four fundamental forces and is responsible for electric and magnetic interactions between charged particles. It encompasses both electric fields (static charges) and magnetic fields (moving charges).
Related terms
Electric Field: An invisible region around charged particles where electric forces act on other charged particles.
Magnetic Field: An invisible region around magnets or moving charges where magnetic forces act on other magnets or moving charges.