For a simple cubic crystal,the edge length is expressed as:

  • A
    $a=2r$
  • B
    $a=\frac{r}{2}$
  • C
    $a=\frac{r}{4}$
  • D
    $a=\frac{r}{\sqrt{2}}$

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Which of the following is true for a cubic crystal system?

Match the crystal system/unit cells mentioned in Column $I$ with their characteristic features mentioned in Column $II$.
Column $I$ Column $II$
$(A)$ Simple cubic and face-centred cubic $(p)$ have these cell parameters $a=b=c$ and $\alpha=\beta=\gamma=90^{\circ}$
$(B)$ Cubic and rhombohedral $(q)$ are two crystal systems
$(C)$ Cubic and tetragonal $(r)$ have only two crystallography angles of $90^{\circ}$
$(D)$ Hexagonal and monoclinic $(s)$ belong to same crystal system

Distinguish between
$(i)$ Hexagonal and monoclinic unit cells
$(ii)$ Face-centred and end-centred unit cells.

Which primitive unit cell has unequal edge length $(a \ne b \ne c)$ and all axial angles different from $90^{\circ}$?

Which of the following unit cell parameters represents the tetragonal crystal system?

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