A proton is accelerating in a cyclotron where the applied magnetic fie...
Given:
- Magnetic field (B) = 2 T
- Potential gap (V) = 100 kV = 100,000 V
- Desired kinetic energy (KE) = 20 MeV
To Find:
- Number of revolutions the proton has to make between the dees (N)
Formula:
The kinetic energy of a particle in a magnetic field can be calculated using the formula:
KE = qV
Where:
- KE is the kinetic energy
- q is the charge of the particle
- V is the potential difference
The potential difference across the dees creates an electric field that accelerates the charged particle. The circular motion of the particle is due to the magnetic field, which applies a force perpendicular to the velocity of the particle.
The centripetal force required for circular motion is provided by the electric field. The centripetal force can be expressed as:
F = qvB
Where:
- F is the force
- v is the velocity of the particle
- B is the magnetic field
The centripetal force is also equal to the rate of change of momentum:
F = mv^2 / r
Where:
- m is the mass of the particle
- r is the radius of the circular path
Setting the two expressions for the force equal to each other:
qvB = mv^2 / r
Simplifying the equation:
v = qBr / m
Calculation:
Given that the potential difference (V) = 100,000 V, the kinetic energy (KE) = 20 MeV, and the charge of a proton (q) = 1.6 x 10^-19 C, we can calculate the velocity of the proton using the formula:
KE = qV
20 MeV = (1.6 x 10^-19 C)(100,000 V)
Converting MeV to joules:
1 MeV = 1.6 x 10^-13 J
20 MeV = 20(1.6 x 10^-13 J) = 3.2 x 10^-12 J
3.2 x 10^-12 J = (1.6 x 10^-19 C)(100,000 V)
Solving for V:
V = (3.2 x 10^-12 J) / (1.6 x 10^-19 C)
= 2 x 10^7 V
Substituting the known values into the equation for velocity:
v = (1.6 x 10^-19 C)(2 T)(r) / (1.67 x 10^-27 kg)
Simplifying the equation:
v = (3.2 x 10^-19 T)(r) / (1.67 x 10^-27 kg)
Now, equating the two expressions for velocity:
(1.6 x 10^-19 C)(2 T)(r) / (1.67 x 10^-27 kg) = 2 x 10^7 V
Simplifying:
r = (2 x 10^7 V)(1.67 x 10^-27 kg) / (1.6 x 10^-19 C)(2 T)
= (3.34 x 10^-20 kg m^2 s^-2) / (3.2 x
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