Magnetic vs Electric Field

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Hi guys,

I having trouble grasping the underlying differences I should know between magnetic and electric fields.

What exactly makes them different? What is important?

Thanks!

 

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Hi guys,

I having trouble grasping the underlying differences I should know between magnetic and electric fields.

What exactly makes them different? What is important?

Thanks!

A magnetic field applies a force to a charged particle due to the particle's movement while an electric field applies a force that does not concern the particle's movement.

Electric field = Newtons/Coulombs

Magnetic field = Newtons/(Coulombs * m/s)

Basically if a charge experiences a force due to its motion, it is from a magnetic field. If a charge experiences a force not due to its motion, it is from an electric field.