Cyclotron
Cyclotron: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Cyclotron, Construction of a Cyclotron, Working of a Cyclotron, Maximum Kinetic Energy of a Charged Particle from Cyclotron, Applications of Cyclotron, etc.
Important Questions on Cyclotron
Is it possible for the electric force on a charge moving in an electric field to be zero?

Why does moving charge experience a force when placed in a magnetic field?

What force does moving charged particles create?


A beam of electron passes undeviated through mutually and of respective strength the velocity of the electron is

In cyclotron, radius of circular path traced by positive ions is_____


Cyclotron does not accelerate electron because mass of the electron is very small.

A cyclotron's oscillator frequency is . What should be the operating magnetic field for accelerating protons? (mass of the proton )

A cyclotron's oscillator frequency is and the operating magnetic field is . If the radius of its dees is , then the kinetic energy of the proton beam produced by the accelerator is

Calculate the magnetic field in which the cyclotron dees should be placed to accelerate protons. The applied frequency is megacycles/second. Take proton mass


Cyclotron works on the principle that a charged particle moving parallel to the magnetic field experiences a magnetic force and particle moves in circular path.

A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons to a kinetic energy of . If the strength of magnetic field in the cyclotron is , Magnitude of radius and the frequency needed for the applied alternating voltage of the cyclotron is
(Given: Velocity of proton ).


A cyclotron is operating at a frequency of . Mass and charge of deuteron are and . To accelerate deutron, the necessary magnetic field is

A cyclotron is operating at a frequency of . Mass and charge of deuteron are and . To accelerate deuteron, the necessary magnetic field is

Describe the construction of cyclotron and explain its principle of action.


Radius of "Dee" of cyclotron is . A magnetic field of is perpendicular to it. Find the maximum energy gained by proton.
