Choose the correct statement(s) regarding Axis of Symmetry (AOS) in a cube:
A
Number of 4-fold symmetry (C4) are 3
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B
Number of 3-fold symmetry (C3) are 3
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C
Number of 3-fold symmetry (C3) are 2
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D
Number of 2-fold symmetry (C2) are 6
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Solution
The correct option is D Number of 2-fold symmetry (C2) are 6 Axis of Symmetry (AOS)
Axis of symmetry (Cn) is a line about which the object can be rotated by (360∘n) and thereby, produce an object indistinguishable from the original object.
4-fold symmetry (C4) : Total 3 as shown:
3-fold symmetry (C3) : Total 4 as shown:
2-fold symmetry (C2) : Total 6 as shown: