In a cyclotron, a 1.4 T magnetic induction is used to accelerate the protons. How quickly should the electric field be reversed between the dees?

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Problem 55P: The magnetic field in a cyclotron is 1.25 T, and the maximum orbital radius of the circulating...
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In a cyclotron, a 1.4 T magnetic induction is used to accelerate the protons. How quickly should the electric field be reversed between the dees? (Note: dees is the name given to two hollow semicircular electrodes, as they are D-shaped.) A.)5.2 × 10 ^ -8 s B.)2.34 × 10 ^ -8 s C.)792.25 × 10 ^ -8 s D.)46.25 × 10 ^ -8 s E.)None before and / or after is correct.
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