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The distance between any two `TV_(s)` formed one any body diagonal of a closest packed structure is `= x xx a`, where `a` is the edge length of closest packed structure.
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To solve the problem, we need to find the value of \( x \) in the equation that relates the distance between two tetrahedral voids along a body diagonal of a closest packed structure to the edge length \( a \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Structure**: - In a closest packed structure, tetrahedral voids are located at specific positions relative to the corners of the unit cell. 2. **Identify the Body Diagonal**: - The body diagonal of a cube with edge length \( a \) can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Length of body diagonal} = \sqrt{a^2 + a^2 + a^2} = \sqrt{3}a \] 3. **Position of Tetrahedral Voids**: - The tetrahedral voids are positioned along the body diagonal. Specifically, each tetrahedral void is located at a distance of \( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a \) from each corner along the body diagonal. 4. **Calculating the Distance Between Tetrahedral Voids**: - Since there are two tetrahedral voids along the body diagonal, we need to calculate the total distance between them. - The distance from one corner to the first tetrahedral void is \( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a \). - The distance from the other corner to the second tetrahedral void is also \( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a \). - Therefore, the total distance between the two tetrahedral voids is: \[ \text{Total distance} = \sqrt{3}a - 2 \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a\right) \] 5. **Simplifying the Expression**: - Simplifying the above expression: \[ \text{Total distance} = \sqrt{3}a - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a = \left(\sqrt{3} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)a = \left(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)a = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \] 6. **Relating to the Given Equation**: - From the problem, we have the distance between the two tetrahedral voids as \( x \cdot a \). - Setting the two expressions equal gives: \[ x \cdot a = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a \] 7. **Solving for \( x \)**: - Dividing both sides by \( a \) (assuming \( a \neq 0 \)): \[ x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \] 8. **Calculating the Numerical Value**: - The numerical value of \( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \) is approximately \( 0.866 \). ### Final Answer: The value of \( x \) is \( 0.866 \). ---
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