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A magnetic field exerts force on:

Moving charges and current-carrying conductors. The Lorentz force F = q(v × B) acts on moving charges; current-carrying wires experience F = IL × B.

Short Answer

Moving charges and current-carrying conductors is the best answer.

Electromagnetism questions become manageable once you separate source, field, potential, current, and force. Most wrong answers mix those layers together or ignore direction.

The Lorentz force F = q(v × B) acts on moving charges; current-carrying wires experience F = IL × B.

Why This Answer Is Correct

This is a Easy-level question in Electromagnetism. The prompt is really testing whether you can connect the concept to its defining physical relationship instead of picking a nearby-but-wrong term.

Keep charge, field, potential, and current distinct. That single habit fixes a large fraction of electromagnetism errors.

Choices At A Glance

  • A. Stationary charges only
  • B. Moving charges and current-carrying conductors
  • C. Neutral particles
  • D. Photons

When similar options appear on an exam, eliminate the ones that break the core law, use the wrong units, or confuse a definition with a consequence.

Topic Snapshot

Topic: Electromagnetism

Difficulty: Easy

Best next move: Re-state the governing law in your own words, then solve one more example from the same topic before moving on.