What is the meaning of Lorentz force?

noun

  • The force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field.
    • usage: "the Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets"
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