What is the volume of the atoms having radius 'r' present in BCC unit cell? |
\(\frac{20πr^3}{3}\) \(\frac{16πr^3}{3}\) \(\frac{8πr^3}{3}\) \(\frac{12πr^3}{3}\) |
\(\frac{8πr^3}{3}\) |
The correct answer is option 3. \(\frac{8πr^3}{3}\) In BCC unit cell, atoms are present at corners and at body centre. Total number of atoms per unit cell = \(\frac{1}{8} \times 8 + 1 \times 1 + \frac{1}{2} \times 0 = 1 + 1 = 2\) As atoms are considered to be spherical, Therefore, Volume of one atom \(= \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3\) Volume of two atoms in each BCC unit cell is given by \(2 \times \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{8}{3}\pi r^3\) |