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A charged particle of mass m and charge q is entering a uniform magnetic field of strenth B, with a velocity v making an angle alpha , with the direction of field B. What is the pitch of the helical path?

A charged particle of mass m and charge q is entering a uniform magnetic field of strenth B, with a velocity v making an angle alpha , with the direction of field B. What is the pitch of the helical path?

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Saurabh Singh
askIITians Faculty 49 Points
10 years ago

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Vparallel = Vcos alpha
hence
p= Vcozalpha * ( 2 *pi*m)/(q*B)

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Saurabh Singh,

askIITians Faculty

B.Tech.

IIT Kanpur

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