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Key Terms
Magnetic Field ('B' field)
An invisible force field that exerts a force on ________ charges.
Lorentz Force
The force exerted by a magnetic field on a moving charge, calculated by F = qvBsinθ or **F** = q(**v** x **B**), where the force is ________ to both **v** and **B**.
Right-Hand Rule (RHR)
A mnemonic used to determine the ________ of the magnetic force on a positive charge (fingers **v**, curl to **B**, thumb **F**) or the direction of magnetic field lines around a current (thumb current, fingers field).
Teslas (T)
The SI unit of measurement for ________ field strength.
Current Element (IdL)
A tiny vector segment representing a small portion of a current-carrying wire, used in the ________-Savart Law.
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