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In a face contact cubic cell, contributi...

In a face contact cubic cell, contribution of are atom at a face of the unit cell is

A

`1//2`

B

`1`

C

`2`

D

`3`

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A
Since half of the stone is inside the unit cell.
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  • In a face-centred cubic cell, an atom at the face contributes to the unit cell

    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
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    C
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    D
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    A
    1/8 and 1/2
    B
    1/2 and 1/4
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    D
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