Assignment Questions 1

1. Calculate the Atomic Packing Factor of a Simple Cubic Structure.

2. Calculate the Atomic Packing Factor of a Body Centered Cubic Structure.
3. Define
a) Elasticity
b) Plasticity
c) Hardness
d) Toughness
e) Brittleness
f) Stiffness
g) Ductility
h) Malleability
i) Impact Strength
j) Fatigue
k) Creep
4. Why a raindrop is spherical in shape?
5. What are the forces behind the origin of Surface Tension?
6. How will you calculate Surface Tension?
7. If there is a small leaf or a paper clip placed on the surface of a glass of water, what causes it
to float over it?

Submission Date: 28 October, 2019