Electric and Magnetic Forces

Charged Particle

A particle with with either positive or negative electrical charge

Attractive

Having the tendency to pull other objects toward itself forces, such as electric or magnetic, that draw objects closer together.

Magnitude

The size or quantity of something

Magnetic Field

The area around a magnet or moving electrical charge that can exert a magnetic force

Repulsive

Having the tendency to push objects away from itself

Charged object

Matter with a surplus (too many) or deficiency (too little) of electrons

Electrical force

Attractive or repulsive interaction between any two charged objects 

Electromagnetic Force

A force consisting of both an electric component and a magnetic component, created by an electric current or moving electrical charge

Interacting Objects

Objects that affect one another

Electromagnetic Force

A force consisting of both an electric component and a magnetic component, created by an electric current or moving electrical charge

Current

A directional flow of electrical charge through an object or medium