Question

The number of spheres contained (i) in one body centered cubic unit cell and (ii) in one face centered cubic unit cell, is.

• A. In (i) 2 and in (ii) 4
• B. In (i) 3 and in (ii) 2
• C. In (i) 4 and in (ii) 2
• D. In (i) 2 and in (ii) 3

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In (i) 2 and in (ii) 4

Answer 2

The number of spheres in one body centred cubic and in one face centred cubic unit cell is 2 and 4 respectively.