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Why hexagonal closed packing is more efficient than square close packing

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Q. Identical spheres undergo two-dimensional packing to give square close packing (scp) and hexagonal close packing (hcp). Which of the following statements is correct?

Q. Identical spheres are undergoing two-dimensional packing in square close packing and hexagonal close packing. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the spheres?

Q. Assertion :In hexagonal close packing, voids are in between the three touching spheres whose centres lie at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Reason: In hexagonal close packing, voids are called square voids.

Q. Distinguish between hexagonal close packing an cubic close packing.

Q. Assertion: In hexagonal close packing, voids are between three touching spheres whose centres lie at the corners of an equilateral triangle.
Reason: In hexagonal close packing, voids are called square voids.

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