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Earn 100

Define type 1 superconductor.

Important Questions on Materials

MEDIUM
If 'a' stands for the edge length of the cubic system: simple cubic, body-centred cubic and face-centred cubic, the ratio of radii of the spheres in these systems will be respectively
MEDIUM
An element occurring in the BCC structure has 12.05×1023 unit cells. The total number of atoms of the element in these cells will be
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A cubic solid is made of two elements P and Q. Atom of Q are at the corners of the cube and P at the body centre. What is the formula of the compound? What are the coordination numbers of P and Q?
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By reflecting _____ of known wavelength of different layers of the crystal the distance between the layers and hence the unit cell edge length can be determined. 

A : X-rays

B : UV-rays

C : Gamma-rays

Enter your correct answer as A, B or C.

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By reflecting _____ of known wavelength off different layers of the crystal the distance between the layers and hence the unit cell edge length can be determined.
MEDIUM

Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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_____ theory explains that below the critical temperature electrons in superconductors form Cooper pairs which move freely through the superconductor.
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A _____ superconductor displays a range of properties with a gradual transition.
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Explain the applications of X-ray Crystallography.
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When Superconductors, are heated above the critical temperature, they expel magnetic field and do not allow the magnetic field to penetrate inside them. 
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Give the applications of X-ray Crystallography.
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Suggest why the position of hydrogen atoms in compounds is not usually determined by X-ray diffraction.
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A _____ demonstrates a sharp transition from superconducting (showing the Meissner effect of expelling magnetic fields) to normal behaviour.