Question
Physics Question on Moving charges and magnetism
In a cyclotron, a charged particle :
A
undergoes acceleration all the time
B
speeds up between the dees because of the magnetic field
C
speeds up in a dee
D
slows down within a dee and speeds up between dees
Answer
undergoes acceleration all the time
Explanation
Solution
The charged particle is acclerated by the electric field in the gap between the two dees 4) Electric field repeatedly accelerates the particle and gives it kinetic energy. On the other hand, the magnetic field deflects the particle into a circular path 11