What Are the Bloch Sphere Coordinates of a Qubit in a Magnetic Field?

The $\phi$ coordinate is the azimuthal angle, which starts from the $+x$ axis and goes counterclockwise. Since the magnetic field is applied in the $x$ direction, the qubit will start on the $+x$ axis at $t=0$, so $\phi=0$. In summary, the coordinates of the qubit on the Bloch sphere at time t are $(\frac{\pi}{2}, Bt)$.
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Homework Statement


A qubit is in the state |ψ(0)>=|0> . A magnetic field is applied in the x^ direction at t=0. This corresponds to the Hamiltonian H=BX, where B is a constant and X is the usual bit flip gate. What are the coordinates (θ,ϕ) of this qubit on the Bloch sphere at time t, as a function of B and t?

Homework Equations



I think i have to introduce e^(-i*H*t) into the qubit state.
The generic form of |ψ (t)> = cos(θ/2)|0> + (e^(iϕ))*sin(θ/2)|1>

The Attempt at a Solution


I have followed this through and have got θ = ∏ and ϕ = B*t
However looking at the Bloch sphere it would seem that theta is ∏/2. Also from the diagram i would think that ϕ would be 0 or 2BT but i am not sure.
 
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Any help would be greatly appreciated. A:If you've worked out that $\theta=\pi$ and $\phi=Bt$, then the coordinates of the qubit on the Bloch sphere are $(\frac{\pi}{2}, Bt)$. The $\theta$ coordinate is the angle from the north pole on the Bloch sphere, so it must be $\frac{\pi}{2}$.
 

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