Exercice 70: Medical cyclotrons used forproton therapy have output energies of atleast 70MEV. (a) If we want to design such adevice with a radius of 1 m, what magneticfield is required? Ignore the relativisticeffects. (b) What is the minimum number ofrevolutions required if the supply voltage is100 kV? (c) How long do protons stay in thedeviceAnswer: (a) 0.827 T; (b) 350 ; (c) 2.77 x 10-5sPlease show steps, formulas and explanationfor my own understanding. Thank you

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Exercice 70: Medical cyclotrons used for proton therapy have output energies of at least 70MEV. (a) If we want to design such a device with a radius of 1 m, what magnetic field is required? Ignore the relativistic effects. (b) What is the minimum number of

Exercice 70: Medical cyclotrons used for proton therapy have output energies of at least 70MEV. (a) If we want to design such a device with a radius of 1 m, what magnetic field is required? Ignore the relativistic effects. (b) What is the minimum number of

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Exercice 70: Medical cyclotrons used for
proton therapy have output energies of at
least 70MEV. (a) If we want to design such a
device with a radius of 1 m, what magnetic
field is required? Ignore the relativistic
effects. (b) What is the minimum number of
revolutions required if the supply voltage is
100 kV? (c) How long do protons stay in the
device
Answer: (a) 0.827 T; (b) 350 ; (c) 2.77 x 10-5s
Please show steps, formulas and explanation
for my own understanding. Thank you

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