Florentz Force = Fmag + Felectric: Cross Product Sum

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The discussion confirms that the Lorentz force can be expressed as the sum of the magnetic force (Fmag) and the electric force (Felectric). Specifically, Fmag is defined as q(v x B) and Felectric as qE, leading to the equation Florentz = q[E + (v x B)]. The participants agree that this formulation is valid due to the properties of scalar multiplication and vector addition.

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If Fmag = q(v x B) and Felectric = qE,
Florentz = q [E + (v x B)]

can I say that Florentz = Fmag + Felectric?
 
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Ferruccio said:
If Fmag = q(v x B) and Felectric = qE,
Florentz = q [E + (v x B)]

can I say that Florentz = Fmag + Felectric?
Yes, of course! scalar multiplication is distributive and vector addition is commutative.
 

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