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The number of atom in simple cubic unit cell is

  • Option 1)

    8

  • Option 2)

    4

  • Option 3)

    2

  • Option 4)

    1

 

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As we learnt in 

No. of atoms(z) for simple cubic unit cell -

Lattice points: at corners

For simple cubic (SC), z=1

- wherein

 

In simple cubic unit cell atoms are occupy each corner of the cube.

Total number of atom per unit cell = 8\times \frac{1}{8}= 1


Option 1)

8

Incorrect

Option 2)

4

Incorrect

Option 3)

2

Incorrect

Option 4)

1

Correct

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