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The cyclotron is a machine used to
Ameasure small currents
Baccelerate charged particles
Camplify an AC voltage
Ddetect nuclear radiation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. accelerate charged particles
A cyclotron uses a magnetic field and a timed electric field to speed up charged particles.
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