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A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons. If the operating magnetic field is 1.0 T and the radius of the cyclotron 'dees' is 60 cm, the kinetic energy of the accelerated protons in MeV will be :
[use mp=1.6×10-27 kg, e=1.6×10-19 C]
PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 12
  • B 18
  • C 16
  • D 32
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The correct answer is: 18

When the proton is rotated in a cyclotron its maximum velocity will be corresponding to the maximum radius of the circular path. We know that the radius of the circle in a magnetic field is given by,

r=mvBqv=Bqrm.

The kinetic energy will be,

K=12mv2=B2q2r22mK=12×1.6×10-192×0.622×1.6×10-27×1.6×10-13 MeVK=18 MeV

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