Question

is the magnetic field affected by electric field and vice-versa?if nt why?

Answer 1

Changing electric field causes a magnetic field, and changing magnetic field causes an electric field. Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_field#The_electromagnetic_field_as_a_feedback_loop
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell%27s_equations

Answer 2

yeah alright auses ok ! can u please tell me if a current carring conductor produces both magnetic and electric field ? if yes what happens ? do they affect each other ?

Answer 3

yea!tats wat i asked if electric field is affected by a magnetic field?:(

Answer 4

Dunno, why I feel like answering when I see questions like these!

For the first part : The Magnetic field is a mathematical construct to explain certain behavior about moving charges & their effects. At the Undergrad level, you mightnot be aware about this fact. But, at least you might have an idea about maxwell's equations & that they relate E to B. In a sense these two fields were devised to explain behavior of charges.. moving or still. On it's own each of them is nothing unless you get it something to act on. (without a charge you wouldn't know if an E field was present, so makes no sense to talk about that case). Once you get a charge the E field produces the force q.E & the B field will produce a force dependent on the velocity of the charge. These forces are vectors and they simply add to give you the net force. You might already know this resultant force by a different name: The Lorentz Force. The E field carries no charge. Neither does the B field. They DO NOT affect each other. Since, these fields act only on charges .. moving/stationary.

If that was greek.. here's what you wanted.:: NO. THEY DONT AFFECT EACH OTHER. FORCES (OR THEIR FIELDS) DONT ACT ON OTHER FIELDS OR FORCES. Simply, you can't push somebody else's push!

Answer 5

hmmm the last line can be countered by saying one csn push sumbodyelses push if both have the same motive or rather to say to push same thing !