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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 17 Objective Question

Question

A cyclotron is used to
Options
A accelerate charged particles
Correct Answer
B slow down charged particles
C heat up charged particles
D neutralize charged particles
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator that accelerates charged particles (such as protons or ions) to high speeds by using a rapidly alternating electric field across a gap and a constant magnetic field to constrain the particles to a spiral path.

Hint

Cyclotrons are devices used in nuclear physics and medicine to give kinetic energy to particles.

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