Sunday, September 15, 2019

electromagnetism - What is the *cause* of the Lorentz Force


Is it possible to explain what actually causes the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field. I have read that this is due to the magnetic fields 'interacting' in some way.


This diagram encapsulates the idea


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Apparently the force results from the field lines wanting to 'snap back'. Is this correct? Is there a way to explain the physics behind why the concentration of field lines results in a force experienced.




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