20.1.1—A magnetic field is an example of a field of force produced either by moving
- Syllabus
- 9702–2028–2029
- Objective
- 20.1.1
- Level
- A2
A magnetic field is a region where magnetic poles, moving charges or current-carrying conductors experience magnetic force.
Separate field source from test object: stationary charges do not feel magnetic force, while currents and moving charges can.
A current in a wire creates a field around the wire; a nearby compass aligns with the local field direction.
A magnetic field is not simply another name for electric field, and it does not act on every charge regardless of motion.