Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 20 - Magnetism - Questions - Page 582: 15

Answer

No. Yes.

Work Step by Step

A magnetic field only exerts forces on moving charges, so a solo magnetic field cannot set a charge in motion. An electric field exerts a force on charges whether they are moving or not.
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