Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Induction

Question:

Case : Read the passage and answer the question(s).

A force on a charge in electric and magnetic field is given as :

F = qE + qvB

where, 

E : Electric field

B : Magnetic field

q : Charge

v : Velocity of the charge

Based on this information, answer the question that follows.

What is this force called?

Options:

Coulomb's force

Lorentz force

Electrostatic force

Magnetic force

Correct Answer:

Lorentz force

Explanation:

Expression for Lorentz force : F = qE + qvB