$A$ particle of mass $m$ and charge $q$ is moving in a cyclotron with magnetic field $B$. The frequency of the circular motion of the particle is proportional to

  • A
    $\frac{q B}{m}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 m}{q B}$
  • C
    $\frac{m B}{q}$
  • D
    $\frac{m q}{B}$

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