Types of Unit Cells: Simple Cubic, Body-Centered, Face-Centered
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In a body-centered (BC) unit cell, how many particles are present in total?

  • 8
  • 6
  • 10 (correct)
  • 9
  • What is the location of the particles in a face-centered (FC) unit cell?

  • At the corners and the edges of the cube
  • At the corners and the faces of the cube (correct)
  • Only at the corners of the cube
  • At the corners, edges, and faces of the cube
  • How many unit cells contribute to a simple cubic (SC) structure?

  • 1/2 UC (correct)
  • 8 UC
  • 2 UC
  • 4 UC
  • Study Notes

    Crystal Structure Unit Cells

    • In a body-centered (BC) unit cell, there are 2 particles in total: 1 at the corner and 1 at the center of the unit cell.

    Face-Centered Unit Cell

    • In a face-centered (FC) unit cell, particles are located at the corners and at the center of each of the six faces of the cube.

    Simple Cubic Structure

    • A simple cubic (SC) structure is composed of 8 unit cells that contribute to its overall structure.

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    Learn about the different types of unit cells - Simple Cubic, Body-Centered, and Face-Centered. Understand the locations of particles within each type of unit cell and their contributions to the overall structure.

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