Question
Physics Question on Moving charges and magnetism
A cyclotron is used to accelerate
A
neutron
B
only positively charged particles
C
only negatively charged particles
D
both positively and negatively charged particles
Answer
both positively and negatively charged particles
Explanation
Solution
A cyclotron is an apparatus in which atomic and subatomic charged particles are accelerated by an alternating electric field while following a spiral or circular path in a magnetic field. A cyclotron is used to accelerate both positively and negatively charged particles but a neutral particle (e.g neutron) cannot be accelerated in cyclotron.