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In which of the following close-packed structures, the radii r of their spheres respectively is correctly represented? |
\(\text{hcp, bcc : }\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\) \(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\) \(\text{bcc, simple cubic : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, 2a\) \(\text{ccp, simple cubic : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, a^2\) |
\(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\) |
The correct answer is option 2. \(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\). In Hexagonal close packing (hcp), \(4r = \sqrt{2}a\) or, \(r \frac{\sqrt{2}a}{4}\) or, \(r = \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\) In Cubic close packing \(4r = \sqrt{2}a\) or, \(r \frac{\sqrt{2}a}{4}\) or, \(r = \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\) Thus the answer is option 2. \(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\) |