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What is rank? Find rank of face centered cubic unit cell. |
Answer» Rank is the number of atoms per unit cell of a crystal. In f c c Contribution of atoms present at the corners = 8 x 1/8 -1 Contribution of atoms present at faces = 6 x 1/2-3 ∴ Rank = 1 + 3 = 4. |
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