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Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

A charged particle is moving in a cyclotron, what effect on the radius of path of this charged particle will occur when the frequency of the radio frequency field is doubled?

A
It will also be doubled
B
It will be halved
C
It will be increased four times
D
It will remain unchanged.

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The correct answer is:
D

As frequency of revolution in a cyclotron

is independent of r.

So the radius of path in the dees will remain unchanged

When the frequency is changed.

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