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What is the difference between electric force and magnetic force (on a charge)?

The electric force acts along the field and can do work; the magnetic force acts perpendicular to velocity and does no work.

The electric force acts along the field and can do work; the magnetic force acts perpendicular to velocity and does no work. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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electric force vs magnetic force (on a charge)

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