Protons in a particle accelerator

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In a circular particle accelerator, a thin beam of protons is injected at non-relativistic speeds, with known mass and charge. The magnetic flux through the beam circuit changes at a rate of p Wb/s, while the radius remains constant. The electromotive force (emf) is derived from the rate of change of flux, equating to p volts. As the magnetic field (B) changes, the velocity of the protons also varies, affecting the time taken for one complete circuit. The relationship between current, charge, and time is crucial for determining the current after one turn of the particles.
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Homework Statement



A very thin beam of protons is injected at non-relativistic
velocities in a circular particle accelerator of radius R. The
mass m and the charge e of the proton are known. The initial
current in the accelerator is I and the total number of
particles is n. The magnetic flux through the beam circuit
changes at a rate of p Wb/s, while the radius of the beam
track remains unaltered. What is the value of the current
after one turn of the particles?


Homework Equations



I=q/t
emf = dflux/dt
R=(mv)/qB



The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not exactly sure if I have understood the problem correctly.
But here is what I have got so far:
emf = dflux/dt = p Volts

protons passing per second = I/e

since flux = BA, and A is constant, then B is changing.

B=(mv)/Rq, so v of the particles must be changing.

We are just learning about magnetic fields in class and I don't know how to put all the information together in this problems. I hope someone can at least point me in the right direction. Thanks!
 
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I think the key here is that the radius of the beam in the accelerator doesn't change.

From the relationship that R = (m*v)/(q*B) , if B is changing at p Wb/s then I think your velocity is changing at 1/p m/s isn't it?

Since you have a fixed number of charges look at the effect on the time in making one circuit? (Charges per unit time being your current right?)
 
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