A cyclotron
A)accelerates particles electrically.
B)accelerates particles magnetically.
C)guides particles magnetically.
D)gives the same period to all particles with the same charge-to-mass ratio.
E)is described by all of these.

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A cyclotron accelerates charged particles using a combination of electric and magnetic fields. The electric field accelerates the particles, while the magnetic field guides them in a circular path, allowing them to gain energy with each pass through the accelerating electric field. The design ensures that particles with the same charge-to-mass ratio have the same period, making the acceleration process efficient for such particles.

A Cyclotron