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What is the primary condition required for particle acceleration, apart from the particle being charged?
What is the primary condition required for particle acceleration, apart from the particle being charged?
- The particle must be in a circular orbit
- A magnetic field must be provided
- An electric field must be provided in the direction of particle acceleration (correct)
- The particle must be in a vacuum
What is the energy range of x-rays produced by a Van de Graaff Generator?
What is the energy range of x-rays produced by a Van de Graaff Generator?
- 2 MV to 10 MV (correct)
- 5 MV to 15 MV
- 10 MV to 20 MV
- 1 MV to 5 MV
What type of accelerator is used in superficial and orthovoltage x-ray machines?
What type of accelerator is used in superficial and orthovoltage x-ray machines?
- Betatron
- Cyclic accelerator
- Linear accelerator
- Electrostatic accelerator (correct)
What is a limitation of Van de Graaff Generators?
What is a limitation of Van de Graaff Generators?
What is the principle behind the operation of a Betatron?
What is the principle behind the operation of a Betatron?
What type of accelerator is used in radiation therapy for cancer treatment?
What type of accelerator is used in radiation therapy for cancer treatment?
What is the shape of the accelerating tube in a Betatron?
What is the shape of the accelerating tube in a Betatron?
What is the main disadvantage of a Microtron in clinical applications?
What is the main disadvantage of a Microtron in clinical applications?
What is the energy range of x-rays produced in a Betatron?
What is the energy range of x-rays produced in a Betatron?
What is the main advantage of a Microtron over other electron accelerators?
What is the main advantage of a Microtron over other electron accelerators?
What is the purpose of the scattering foil in a Betatron?
What is the purpose of the scattering foil in a Betatron?
What is the common name for the electron accelerator that combines the principles of both linear accelerator and the cyclotron?
What is the common name for the electron accelerator that combines the principles of both linear accelerator and the cyclotron?
What is the primary application of Microtron 30 Cyclotron?
What is the primary application of Microtron 30 Cyclotron?
What is the purpose of accelerating deuterons in a cyclotron?
What is the purpose of accelerating deuterons in a cyclotron?
What is the role of the direct current magnet in a cyclotron?
What is the role of the direct current magnet in a cyclotron?
What happens to the radius of the particle's orbit as it receives an increment of energy?
What happens to the radius of the particle's orbit as it receives an increment of energy?
What is the purpose of the alternating potential applied between the two Ds in a cyclotron?
What is the purpose of the alternating potential applied between the two Ds in a cyclotron?
