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The contribution of particle at the edge centre to a particular unit cell is,

A

`1/2`

B

`1/4`

C

1

D

`1/8`

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B
Each particle at edge centre is surrounded by four unit cells thus, its contribution to each unit cell is. 1/4.
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  • The contirbution of paarticle at the edge centre of a particular unit cell is

    A
    `(1)/(2)`
    B
    `(1)/(4)`
    C
    1
    D
    `(1)/(8)`

  • What is the contribution of the atom present at edge centre of the unit cell ?

    A
    1 part
    B
    `1/2 `part
    C
    `1/4 `part
    D
    `1/8`part

  • In a face centred cubic unit cell of close packed atoms, the radius of atom ( r ) is related to the edge length (a) of the unit cell by the expression

    A
    `r = ( a)/( sqrt(2))`
    B
    `r = ( a)/( 2)`
    C
    `r = ( a)/( 2 sqrt(2))`
    D
    `r = ( sqrt(3)a)/(4)`

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