When we say F = qv x B what is the v measured relative to?

Subject: When we say F = qv x B what is the v measured relative to?

Date: Thu Apr 8 16:17:38 1999
Posted by Konrad Grygorczyk
Grade level: undergrad School: Concordia University
City: Montreal State/Province: Quebec Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 923606258.Ph

Message:


Is the v relative to the observer (in which case different 
observes would see different forces) or relative to what is 
causing the magnetic field? So for example would a moving, 
charged capacitor experience a force from it's own magnetic 
field?

Re: When we say F = qv x B what is the v measured relative to?

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