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The radius and pitch of the electron’s helical path.
Answer to Problem 87GP
The radius of the electron’s helical path is
The pitch of the electron’s helical path is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The magnetic field is
The initial velocity of electron is
The initial angle is
Formula used:
The
Here,
The expression for the pitch of the electron is,
Here, r is the radius of the helical path.
Calculation:
The radius of the electron’s helical path is,
The pitch of the electron’s helical path is,
Conclusion:
The radius of the electron’s helical path is
The pitch of the electron’s helical path is
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