Magnetic Field, Proton, Dynamics

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The discussion focuses on the dynamics of a proton moving through a uniform magnetic field, specifically with a magnetic field vector B = B&#xhat{i}. The derived velocity equation at any time t is v(t) = vix&#xhat{i} + viy cos(eBt/mp)&#xhat{j} - viy sin(eBt/mp)&#xhat{k}. The presence of the z-component in the final velocity is attributed to the initial y-component of the proton's velocity and the cross product of the magnetic field with the velocity vector. Key equations utilized include F = qvB and F = ma.

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Homework Statement



A proton of charge +e and mass mp enters a uniform magnetic field B =B\hat{i}with an initial velocity Vi = vix\hat{i}+ viy\hat{j}.
Without assuming any circular motion, show that its veloc-
ity v at any later time t is given by

v(t) = vix\hat{i}+ viy cos(eBt/mp)\hat{j}-viy sin(eBt/mp)\hat{k}

Homework Equations



F=qvB
(mv^2)/r=F
F=ma

The Attempt at a Solution


I have no idea where to go with this problem I drew a diagram for the proton in the magnetic field but i don't see the reason for the z component on the final velocity. I tried finding the time through a=v/t and go from there but couldn't get anything.
Thanks
 
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Dekoy said:
I have no idea where to go with this problem I drew a diagram for the proton in the magnetic field but i don't see the reason for the z component on the final velocity. I tried finding the time through a=v/t and go from there but couldn't get anything.
Thanks

- The reason for the z-component of the final velocity is because there is a y-component to the initial velocity. The magnetic field is in the x-direction, and \hat j \times \hat i = -\hat k
 

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