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If the particle enters a magnetic field at a certain angle, then what will be the pitch of the path be given by? |
2πmv Cos θ/qB 2πv Cos θ/qB πmv Cos θ/qB πmv Cos θ/2qB |
2πmv Cos θ/qB |
Pitch of the Helical Path: The distance travelled in one time period along the axis of the helical path is called the pitch of the path. Therefore, $ Pitch = vcos\theta T = vcos\theta \times \frac{2\pi m}{qB} = \frac{2\pi m v cos\theta}{qB}$ |