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The unit cell for uranium (U) has orthorhombic symmetry,
Chapter 3, Problem 3.17(choose chapter or problem)
The unit cell for uranium (U) has orthorhombic symmetry, with a, b, and c lattice parameters of 0.286, 0.587, and 0.495 nm, respectively. If its density, atomic weight, and atomic radius are 19.05 \(g/cm^3\) , 238.03 g/mol, and 0.1385 nm, respectively, compute the atomic packing factor.
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QUESTION:
The unit cell for uranium (U) has orthorhombic symmetry, with a, b, and c lattice parameters of 0.286, 0.587, and 0.495 nm, respectively. If its density, atomic weight, and atomic radius are 19.05 \(g/cm^3\) , 238.03 g/mol, and 0.1385 nm, respectively, compute the atomic packing factor.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
We need to calculate the atomic packing factor APF.Given the unit cell for uranium as orthorhombic with dimensions , and . Also we are given the density , the atomic weight and the atomic radius .