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What is electromagnetism?
What is electromagnetism?
Electromagnetism is an interaction that occurs between particles with electric charge via electromagnetic fields. It is the dominant force in the interactions of atoms and molecules.
How can electromagnetism be thought of?
How can electromagnetism be thought of?
Electromagnetism can be thought of as a combination of electrostatics and magnetism, two distinct but closely intertwined phenomena.
What are the effects of electromagnetic forces between charged particles?
What are the effects of electromagnetic forces between charged particles?
Electromagnetic forces cause an attraction between particles with opposite charges and repulsion between particles with the same charge.
What is the relationship between magnetism and charged particles in relative motion?
What is the relationship between magnetism and charged particles in relative motion?
At high energy, what forces are unified as a single force?
At high energy, what forces are unified as a single force?
What is the dominant force in the interactions of atoms and molecules?
What is the dominant force in the interactions of atoms and molecules?
How do electromagnetic forces occur between charged particles?
How do electromagnetic forces occur between charged particles?
What is the relationship between electrostatics and magnetism in electromagnetism?
What is the relationship between electrostatics and magnetism in electromagnetism?
What is the role of electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of charged particles?
What is the role of electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of charged particles?
At high energy, what forces are unified as a single electroweak force?
At high energy, what forces are unified as a single electroweak force?
What is electromagnetism in physics?
What is electromagnetism in physics?
How is electromagnetism related to electrostatics and magnetism?
How is electromagnetism related to electrostatics and magnetism?
What are the effects of electromagnetic forces between charged particles?
What are the effects of electromagnetic forces between charged particles?
What is the role of the Lorentz force in relation to electromagnetic fields?
What is the role of the Lorentz force in relation to electromagnetic fields?
At high energy, what two forces are unified as a single force?
At high energy, what two forces are unified as a single force?
