Magnetic Field, Proton, Dynamics

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A proton with charge +e and mass mp enters a uniform magnetic field B directed along the x-axis, with an initial velocity comprising components in the x and y directions. The final velocity at time t is expressed as v(t) = vix\hat{i} + viy cos(eBt/mp)\hat{j} - viy sin(eBt/mp)\hat{k}. The z-component arises due to the interaction of the magnetic field with the initial y-component of the velocity, as the magnetic force acts perpendicular to both the velocity and the magnetic field direction. The relationship between the components is explained by the cross product of the velocity vector and the magnetic field vector. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for solving the problem accurately.
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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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