A cyclotron particle receives the same energy qV at each acceleration across the gap. Let r₁, r₂ and r₃ be the radii after the first, second and third equal energy gains. Which statements are correct?
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Question

A cyclotron particle receives the same energy qV at each acceleration across the gap. Let r₁, r₂ and r₃ be the radii after the first, second and third equal energy gains. Which statements are correct?

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Since rₙ∝√n, the first three relations follow. The successive radial spacings decrease and are not equal.