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3. 17 (a) We are asked to calculate the unit cell volume for Be. For HCP, from the solution to Problem 3.6
VC = 6 R 2 c 3

But, c = 1.568a, and a = 2R, or c = 3.14R, and

VC = (6)(3.14) R 3 3 = (6) (3.14) ( 3) 0.1143 10-7 cm

= 4.87 1023 cm3/unit cell

(b) The theoretical density of Be is determined, using Equation 3.5, as follows:

= nABe VC N A

For HCP, n = 6 atoms/unit cell, and for Be, ABe = 9.01 g/mol (as noted inside the front cover). Thus,
= (6 atoms/unit cell)(9.01 g/mol) -23 (4.87 10 cm3/unit cell)(6.023 1023 atoms/mol)

= 1.84 g/cm3 The value given in the literature is 1.85 g/cm3.

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