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Which type of solid has a definite and regular arrangement of the constituent particles in space?
Which type of solid has a definite and regular arrangement of the constituent particles in space?
What is a characteristic of amorphous solids?
What is a characteristic of amorphous solids?
Which type of solid is isotropic in nature?
Which type of solid is isotropic in nature?
What type of solids are super cooled liquids or pseudo solids?
What type of solids are super cooled liquids or pseudo solids?
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Which type of solid has short order arrangement of particles?
Which type of solid has short order arrangement of particles?
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What distinguishes crystalline solids from amorphous solids?
What distinguishes crystalline solids from amorphous solids?
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What is the equation called that relates the path difference, wavelength, distance between atomic planes, and the angle at which interference occurs?
What is the equation called that relates the path difference, wavelength, distance between atomic planes, and the angle at which interference occurs?
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In a simple or primitive unit cell, where are the particles present?
In a simple or primitive unit cell, where are the particles present?
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What is the packing fraction for a primitive cubic unit cell?
What is the packing fraction for a primitive cubic unit cell?
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How many crystal systems are there based on interfacial angles and axes?
How many crystal systems are there based on interfacial angles and axes?
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What does 'PF' represent in the context of crystal unit cells?
What does 'PF' represent in the context of crystal unit cells?
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What is the name given to the smallest geometrical portion of a crystal lattice that can be used as a repetitive unit to build up the whole crystal?
What is the name given to the smallest geometrical portion of a crystal lattice that can be used as a repetitive unit to build up the whole crystal?
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In which type of unit cell are particles present at the corners as well as at the centre of each of six faces?
In which type of unit cell are particles present at the corners as well as at the centre of each of six faces?
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For a face centred cubic unit cell, how do atoms touch each other?
For a face centred cubic unit cell, how do atoms touch each other?
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How are space lattices grouped on the basis of their symmetry?
How are space lattices grouped on the basis of their symmetry?
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What determines how many atoms touch each other in a unit cell for a given crystal system?
What determines how many atoms touch each other in a unit cell for a given crystal system?
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