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Physics Moving Charge and Magnetism Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

Which of the following is not correct about cyclotron?

A
It is a machine to accelerate charged particles or ions to high energies.
B
Cyclotron uses both electric and magnetic fields in combination to increase the energy of charged particles.
C
The operation of the cyclotron is based on the fact that the time for one revolution of an ion is independent of its speed or radius of its orbit.
D
The charged particles and ions in cyclotron can move on any arbitrary path.

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D

The charged particles and ions in cyclotron can move along circular path only.

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