Magnetic Fields and Forces: Lorentz Force
Studying how magnetic fields are generated and their effects on moving charges and currents.
Key Questions
- Explain how a magnetic field exerts force on a wire carrying an electric current.
- Analyze what variables affect the strength of an electromagnet used in industrial sorting.
- Design how an engineer would apply the Lorentz force to design a particle accelerator.
Common Core State Standards
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