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As the particle’s entry angle into the B-field changes from perpendicular to parallel, its trajectory will change to a spiral and the spiral will decrease in radius as the angle approaches zero or parallel to the field. Note the changing angle of the green entry vector, left to right, and the helical stretching. Images above created with Mathematica Demonstrations

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