Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A cyclotron has dees of radius m in a field of T. It accelerates alpha particles, each with a charge of C and a mass of kg. The voltage across the gap has a peak of kV at every crossing. Find the frequency of the voltage, the final energy of the alpha particles in MeV, and the number of complete turns they make. Take J and ignore the change of mass.
At right angles to the field, , and . After a voltage , . At an angle the path is a helix with and pitch . A velocity selector passes . In a cyclotron, and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The frequency. , that is MHz.
Step 2. The final energy. First . Then . In MeV that is MeV.
Step 3. The turns. Each crossing gives . The number of crossings is . Two crossings make one turn, so there are complete turns.
Answer: MHz, MeV and turns.
Check. The speed at the edge is m/s, about of the speed of light, so the change of mass is small.
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