Magnetic Forces

It may surprise you to learn that the conversion of electrical energy to mechanical work in electric motors or stereo loud speakers is seldom done by electrostatic forces (Coulomb\u27s law). Magnetic forces associated with moving charges (currents) are the basis of most electromechanical devices. In analogy with the electrostatic case, we introduce an intermediary called the magnetic field. This module considers the forces on currents or moving charges in a magnetic field; the module Ampere\u27s Law will show how magnetic fields are generated by currents