Question

A linear accelerator can be used to accelerate which of the following?1) protons and electrons2) protons and neutrons3) protons only4) protons, electrons, and neutrons

Answer 1

A linear accelerator accelerates charged particles by subjecting them to a series of oscillating electric potentials. Protons and electrons are electrically charged particles. The neutron is a neutral particle.

Thus a linear accelerator can accelerate only protons and electrons and not neutrons.

Thus the correct answer is option 1.