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The Solid State

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Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show clevage property?

Solution

Refractive index of a solid which have the same value along all directions are isotropic in nature. It would not show cleavage property.

Some More Questions From The Solid State Chapter

Why is glass considred a super-cooled liquid?

Refractive index of a solid is observed to have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show clevage property?

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sulphate, graphite, rubidium, argon, silicon carbide.

Solid A is a very hard, electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten state and melts at extremely high temperature. What type of solid is it?

Ionic solids conduct electricity in liquid state but not in solid state. Explain.

What type of solids are electrical conductors, malleable and ductile?

Give the significance of a 'lattice point'.

Name the parameters that characterize a unit cell.

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Distinguish between Face-centred and end-centred unit cells.

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