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How many tetrahedral voids are generated when the number of close-packed spheres is N?

Options

  1. AN
  2. B2N
  3. C3N
  4. D4N

Correct answer

B. 2N

Step-by-step solution

The number of tetrahedral voids generated when the number of close-packed spheres is N is 2N, as mentioned in the paragraph.

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