At any point in space, the electric field E(vector) is defined to be in the direction of

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At any point in space, the electric field E̅(vector) is defined to be in the direction of the electric force on a positively charged particle at that point. Why don’t we similarly define the magnetic field B̅(vector) to be in the direction of the magnetic force on a moving, positively charged particle?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0133977981

14th edition

Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

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