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The three distances AB,AC and A A in the given BCC lattice are :

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Options:
  • A a , 2 a , 3 a 2
  • B a , 3 a 2 , 2 a
  • C 3 a 2 , 2 a , a
  • D a , a 2 , 3 a 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a , 2 a , 3 a 2

Edge length =AB=AD=BC=CD=a

AC = AB 2 + BC 2 = 2 a

Body diagonal is AG.

Consider a triangle ACG

AG= AC 2  +  CG 2

= 2a 2  + a 2  

= 3 a

Now,  AA + A G = 2 AA = 3 a

∴   AA = 3 a 2

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