Unlike forces such as gravity, the magnetic force on a charge depends on its velocity, which is frame-dependent. So an observer moving with the charge (v = 0) measures zero magnetic force, while a stationary lab observer measures a nonzero force. This means the magnetic force is not invariant between inertial frames, even though correctly describes it in any given frame.
Consider the following two statements about the magnetic (Lorentz) force on a moving charge: Statement I: The magnetic force experienced by a moving charged particle in a magnetic field is invariant in nature, just like any other force (e.g., gravity or a spring force). Statement II: The magnetic force on a charged particle is given by , where is the velocity of the particle measured with respect to the frame of reference in which is being calculated. Which of the following is correct?
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