Actually a magnetic does apply a force to any charge moving through it except for those moving exactly parallel, or anti-parallel to the field.lizdrotos said:Why do magnetic fields only apply force to charges/currents that are perpendicular to the field?
Such a "why" question cannot usually be answered.Does it have something to do with the orientation of the field created by the moving charge in relation to the field it is in?
A magnetic field is a region in space where magnetic forces can be observed. It is created by a magnetic object, such as a magnet or a current-carrying wire, and can exert a force on other magnetic objects or charged particles.
The force on a charged particle in a magnetic field is determined by the velocity of the particle, the strength of the magnetic field, and the angle between the particle's velocity and the magnetic field. This force is given by the equation F = qvBsinθ, where q is the charge of the particle, v is its velocity, B is the magnetic field strength, and θ is the angle between v and B.
The direction of the force on a charged particle in a magnetic field is perpendicular to both the particle's velocity and the magnetic field. This direction can be determined using the right-hand rule, where the thumb points in the direction of the particle's velocity, the fingers point in the direction of the magnetic field, and the palm points in the direction of the force.
No, a magnetic field cannot change the speed of a charged particle. It can only change the direction of the particle's motion by exerting a force on the particle. The speed of the particle will remain constant unless acted upon by another force.
The strength of a magnetic field is measured using a device called a magnetometer. This device can detect the magnetic field strength and direction at a specific location. The unit of measurement for magnetic field strength is the Tesla (T), where 1 Tesla is equal to 1 Newton per ampere-meter.