Chapter 10, Problem 10.28CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The smallest repeating unit has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Simple cubic unit:

A simple cubic unit cell is the simplest form of a cubic unit cell.  A cube has eight vertices, twelve edges and six faces.  Similarly a cubic unit cell has eight vertices, twelve edges and six faces.  If in a cubic unit cell, the components occupy only the eight vertices, then the unit cell is known as simple cubic unit cell.

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