Why don't we simply define the magnetic field to point on the direction of magnetic force that acts on the moving charge?

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2022-08-18

Why don't we simply define the magnetic field to point on the direction of magnetic force that acts on the moving charge?

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Holly Crane

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Beginner2022-08-19Added 14 answers

Because the magnetic force depends on the velocity of the charged particle, so it points in different directions for particles moving in different directions.

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