An electron enters a uniform magnetic field B= 0.23T at a 45 degree angle to B. Determine the pitch p (distance between loops) of the electron's helical path assuming its speed to be 3.0\cdot10^6 m/s.

Aneeka Hunt

Aneeka Hunt

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2021-02-10

An electron enters a uniform magnetic field B= 0.23T at a 45 degree angle to B. Determine the pitch p (distance between loops) of the electron's helical path assuming its speed to be 3.0106 m/s.

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saiyansruleA

saiyansruleA

Skilled2021-02-12Added 110 answers

We have:
magnetic field B = 0.23 T 
angle θ=45 
velocity V=3106 m/s 
period of the revolution
T=2θmBq 
weight of an electron m=9.11031 kg 
charge of the electron q=1.61016 C 
pitch of the helix=time periodvelocity(parallel) 
Vparall=Vcos45

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