Why is magnetic field and electric field interdependent on each other

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Magnetic fields and electric fields are interdependent due to the principles of electromagnetism, specifically described by Maxwell's equations.

  • A changing magnetic field induces an electric field. This is the principle behind electromagnetic induction, used in generators and transformers.
  • Conversely, a changing electric field (or a moving electric charge, which constitutes an electric current) generates a magnetic field. This is the basis of electromagnets and how radio waves are produced.

These two phenomena are not separate but are two aspects of a single fundamental force: the electromagnetic force.

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