Percentage of free space in cubic close packed structure and in body centred packed structure are respectively
- (A) and
- (B) and ✓ Correct
- (C) and
- (D) and
Answer: (B)
Solution
Cubic close packing fills of space, so the empty space is . Body-centred cubic packing fills , leaving free. The free-space percentages are therefore for cubic close packing and for body-centred cubic.
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