Solutions to the problem in Solid State #1

1.

2.

3.
No of atoms in one unit cell of Hexagonal cell:
Contribution from top and bottom layers =
Contribution from middle layer = 3
Therefore total no of atoms = 3+3 = 6

5.
For BCC

4
3
4
2x

2 x 3 3
3
4
=
=
3
3

3
= 0.67 = 68%
8

For FCC

4
2
4
4X 3 4
4X 3 3
=
=
3
3

= 2 X

= 0.74 = 74%
6

4 3
4

(/2)3

3
3
=
=
= = 0.5238 = 52.38%
3
3

6
ABC ABC pattern gives rise to FCC lattice. The layers (ABCA) are present perpendicular to the
body diagonal of the unit cell as shown.

3
=
3
3
= 2

2
3

= 170 277

,
300 =

+ = 2 x

On simplifying we get

= 0.155

9.
, =

109 0 28
2

+ =

( = 1090 28

=
0

54 44
0.8164

= 0.225

10

, =
450 =

= 0.414