IGCSE Physics / Magnetism and electromagnetism
The force on a charged particle in a magnetic field revision notes
Edexcel International GCSE Physics (4PH1), chapter 20: Magnetism and electromagnetism, specification point 6.11P. Part of the full course.
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A moving charged particle can experience a force in a magnetic field. The force acts sideways, which can make the particle’s path curve, and it is the same magnetic effect that acts on a current-carrying wire.