Out of electric field vector, `vec(E)` and magnetic field vector, vec(B)` in an electromagnetic wave, which is more effective and why ?
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To determine which field vector, the electric field vector \( \vec{E} \) or the magnetic field vector \( \vec{B} \), is more effective in an electromagnetic wave, we can analyze the forces they exert on a charged particle.
### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. **Understanding the Forces**:
- The force \( F_e \) due to the electric field is given by the equation:
\[
F_e = q \cdot \vec{E}
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