Breaking Inertia Be Like

Breaking Inertia Be Like
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Charged particles entering magnetic fields don't just politely follow Newton's first law—they get violently yanked into circular paths thanks to the Lorentz force. The meme perfectly captures that "yes, acceleration" moment when electromagnetic forces say "straight line motion? I don't think so." The particle's velocity vector changes direction but not magnitude, creating that characteristic circular or helical path. It's basically the particle equivalent of trying to walk straight after six espressos.

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