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Question
Lorentz force in vector form is ______.
Options
F = Bq v sin θ
`overset(→)(F) = q(overset(→)(v) xx overset(→)(B))`
`overset(→)(F) = q(overset(→)(B) xx overset(→)(v))`
`overset(→)(F) = overset(→)(v)(overset(→)(q) xx overset(→)(B))`
Solution
Lorentz force in vector form is `bbunderline(overset(→)(F) = q(overset(→)(v) xx overset(→)(B)))`.
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