Cyclotron Energy Beam

Question 1

Explain how the cyclotron produces high energy beams,

Point 1

Answer 1

Within the cyclotron there is an instantaneous alternating pd with a a constant electric field

Question 2

Point 2

Answer 2

This alternating pd causes the proton to accelerate between Ds

Question 3

Point 3

Answer 3

As velocity increases the radius of the proton path increases

Question 4

Point 4

Answer 4

The centripetal force is provided by the magnetic field as it is perpendicular to the plane of the Ds

Question 5

Point 5

Answer 5

Keeping the electron in a curved path