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If E = 0 and the charges are part of a current element
I moving in the direction dl,
Magnetic Forces
F = q (E + v ⊗ B)
The magnetic field B is measured in
Tesla (1 T ≡ 1 N / (A m)). If
E is 0, F is always perpendicular to v
and acts as a centripetal acceleration.
F = I ∫ dl ⊗ B
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