Are electricity and magnetism more alike or different?

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Electricity and magnetism are fundamentally more alike than different, as evidenced by their representation in the Faraday tensor, which combines both electric and magnetic field components. This relationship highlights that changes in one can affect the other, particularly under different reference frames. Practical demonstrations, such as using an electromagnet or observing the interaction between a magnet and a wire, further illustrate their interconnectedness. The mixing of electric and magnetic fields during transformations reinforces their similarity. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the strong link between electricity and magnetism in physics.
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ive been doing some thinking to a question brought up by my advanced physics teacher...i can't really back up any of my responses though...any help on whether electricity and magnetism are more alike or different?
 
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You couldn't go far wrong saying "more alike." Your ammunition to back this up with is that both electric field components and magnetic field components are elements of the Faraday tensor. That means, given the rules for tensor transformation under a boost (which is just a way of saying calculated in two different reference frames, one moving at uniform velocity with respect to the other), that there will be a mixing of the electric and magnetic field components. So they really can't be all that different, eh?
 
An electromagnet made of a battery, a wire and a nail will show the conection between electricity and magnetism.

A strong magnet, a wire and an ammeter will show the connection between magnetism and electricity.
 

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