The electric field is defined as the electric force per unit charge. Explain why the magnetic field cannot be defined as the magnetic force per unit charge.
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The electric field $\vec{E}$ is defined as the electric force $\vec{F_e}$ acting on a charge $q$ divided by the charge itself: $\vec{E} = \frac{\vec{F_e}}{q}$. Show more…
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