A proton moving at speed v = 1.00 x 106m/s enters a region in space where a magnetic fi eld given by B= (–0.500 T) z exists. The velocity vector of the proton is at an angle θ= 60.0° with respect to the positive z-axis. a) Analyze the motion of the proton and describe its trajectory (in qualitative terms only). b) Calculate the pitch of the motion (the distance traveled by the proton in the direction of the magnetic field in 1 period).

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A proton moving at speed v = 1.00 x 106m/s enters a region in space where a magnetic fi eld given by B= (–0.500 T) z exists. The velocity vector of the proton is at an angle θ= 60.0° with respect to the positive z-axis.

a) Analyze the motion of the proton and describe its trajectory (in qualitative terms only). 

b) Calculate the pitch of the motion (the distance traveled by the proton in the direction of the magnetic field in 1 period).

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