Cyclotron
Protons spiral outwards between two D-shaped electrodes: the RF frequency f = qB/2πm stays fixed while the radius grows; read final energy K = q²B²R²/2m and number of turns.
About this experiment
| Subject | Physics |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Chapter | 4. Moving Charges and Magnetism |
| NCERT section | 4.5 |
| Level | NCERT level |
| Time | about 12 minutes |
| Access | Included in a PractiSci plan |
What you do in the lab
Change the controls and watch the physics behave in real time in 3D. Live readouts and graphs show the numbers behind it, and the Learn tab has the theory, procedure, observations and viva questions. Works on a phone or a laptop, in English and Hindi.
Topics: cyclotron · particle accelerator · cyclotron frequency · magnetic field · resonance
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