An electron follows a helical path in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.260 T. The pitch of the path is 6.00 μm, and the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron is 2.21 ✕ 10−15 N. What is the electron's speed? _____________km/s (please so units so that I can follow easier)

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An electron follows a helical path in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.260 T. The pitch of the path is 6.00 μm, and the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron is 2.21 ✕ 10−15 N. What is the electron's speed?
 _____________km/s

(please so units so that I can follow easier) 

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