An electric field makes a charged particle accelerate but a magnetic field takes it around in a circle.

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In an electric field, a charged particle experiences a force which causes it to accelerate in the direction of the field. In a magnetic field, a charged particle experiences a force perpendicular to both the field and the direction of the particle's motion, causing it to move in a circular path. This is known as the Lorentz force.

An Electric Field Makes a Charged Particle Accelerate but a Magnetic