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Grade 12Mechanics

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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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago

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

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