Cyclotron

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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

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Is it possible for the electric force on a charge moving in an electric field to be zero?

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

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What force does moving charged particles create?

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What is the force between two moving charges?

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A beam of electron passes undeviated through mutually r E and B of respective strength E=7.2×106 NC-1, B=2.4T the velocity of the electron is

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

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A Cyclotron is used to accelerate _____

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

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A cyclotron's oscillator frequency is 10MHz. What should be the operating magnetic field for accelerating protons? (mass of the proton =1.67×10-27 kg )

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A cyclotron's oscillator frequency is 10 MHz and the operating magnetic field is 0.66 T. If the radius of its dees is 60 cm, then the kinetic energy of the proton beam produced by the accelerator is

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Calculate the magnetic field in which the cyclotron dees should be placed to accelerate protons. The applied frequency is 8 megacycles/second. Take proton mass 1.67 x 10-27 kg.  

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What is the use of a cyclotron?

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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.

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A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons to a kinetic energy of 5 MeV. If the strength of magnetic field in the cyclotron is 2T, Magnitude of radius and the frequency needed for the applied alternating voltage of the cyclotron is
(Given: Velocity of proton =3×107 m/s).

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Write some of the applications of a cyclotron.

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A cyclotron is operating at a frequency of 12 MHz. Mass and charge of deuteron are 3.3×10-27 kg and 1.6×10-19 C. To accelerate deutron, the necessary magnetic field is

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A cyclotron is operating at a frequency of 12 MHz. Mass and charge of deuteron are 3.3×10-27 kg and 1.6×10-19 C. To accelerate deuteron, the necessary magnetic field is

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

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What is cyclotron? State its principle.

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Radius of "Dee" of cyclotron is 0.5 m. A magnetic field of 1.7 T is perpendicular to it. Find the maximum energy gained by proton.