Question

Is $Z_{eff}$ the same in the following two cases?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Did you find it slightly curious that these two have the same number of effective particles? It means $Z_{eff}$ of both these is 1.

Although we repeatedly say that $Z_{eff}$ is the effective number of atoms inside the unit cell, we don't immediately imagine one whole sphere being inside, do we?

But that is what we are supposed to imagine.

Stay curious!