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In a cyclotron, a charged particle

A
undergoes acceleration all the time.
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speeds up between the dees because of the magnetic field.
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C
speeds up in a dee
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slows down within a dee and speeds up between dees.
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Solution

The correct option is A undergoes acceleration all the time.
In a cyclotron, charged particle experiences coulombic force(force due to electric field) between the Dees and magnetic force ( force due to magnetic field ) while circulating inside the Dees. In total, it always experiences a force.

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