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  2. Coulomb's law - Wikipedia

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    If both charges have the same sign (like charges) then the product is positive and the direction of the force on is given by ^; the charges repel each other. If the charges have opposite signs then the product q 1 q 2 {\displaystyle q_{1}q_{2}} is negative and the direction of the force on q 1 {\displaystyle q_{1}} is − r ^ 12 {\textstyle ...

  3. Lorentz force - Wikipedia

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    Lorentz force acting on fast-moving charged particles in a bubble chamber.Positive and negative charge trajectories curve in opposite directions. In physics, specifically in electromagnetism, the Lorentz force law is the combination of electric and magnetic force on a point charge due to electromagnetic fields.

  4. Contact force - Wikipedia

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    The microscopic origin of contact forces is diverse. Normal force is directly a result of Pauli exclusion principle and not a true force per se: Everyday objects do not actually touch each other; rather, contact forces are the result of the interactions of the electrons at or near the surfaces of the objects. [1]

  5. Action principles - Wikipedia

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    Force mechanics involves 3-dimensional vector calculus, with 3 space and 3 momentum coordinates for each object in the scenario; energy is a scalar magnitude combining information from all objects, giving an immediate simplification in many cases. The components of force vary with coordinate systems; the energy value is the same in all ...

  6. Action (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Action is significant because it is an input to the principle of stationary action, an approach to classical mechanics that is simpler for multiple objects. [1] Action and the variational principle are used in Feynman's formulation of quantum mechanics [ 2 ] and in general relativity. [ 3 ]

  7. Force - Wikipedia

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    The normal force, for example, is responsible for the structural integrity of tables and floors as well as being the force that responds whenever an external force pushes on a solid object. An example of the normal force in action is the impact force on an object crashing into an immobile surface. [4]: ch.12 [5]

  8. Relativistic electromagnetism - Wikipedia

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    An effort to mount a full-fledged electromechanics on a relativistic basis is seen in the work of Leigh Page, from the project outline in 1912 [3] to his textbook Electrodynamics (1940) [4] The interplay (according to the differential equations) of electric and magnetic field as viewed over moving observers is examined. What is charge density ...

  9. Coulomb collision - Wikipedia

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    We can consider an electron of charge and mass passing a stationary ion of charge + and much larger mass at a distance with a speed . The perpendicular force is Z e 2 / ( 4 π ε 0 b 2 ) {\displaystyle Ze^{2}/(4\pi \varepsilon _{0}b^{2})} at the closest approach and the duration of the encounter is about b / v {\displaystyle b/v} .