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Calculate the number (n) of atoms contained within (a) cubic cell, (b) a body centred cubic cell, (c) a face centred cubic cell.

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(a) The cubic unit cell has 8 atoms at eight corners. Each atom is shared by 8 unit cells.

(b) The body centred cubic cell consists of 8 atoms at the corners and one atom at centre.

(c) The face centred cubic unit cell consists of 8 atoms at the eight corners and one atom at each of the six faces. This atom at the face is shared by two unit cells.

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