The maximum kinetic energy of a positive ion in a cyclotron is given by:

  • A
    $\frac{q^2 B r_0}{2m}$
  • B
    $\frac{q B^2 r_0}{2m}$
  • C
    $\frac{q^2 B^2 r_0^2}{2m}$
  • D
    $\frac{q B r_0}{2m^2}$

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