Question

what is close packing in one dimension ?

Answer 1

it arrange in a one dimensional close packed structure, that is arranged in a row touching each other.

Answer 2

Answer:

Linear packing in one direction or close packing in one dimension: The constituent particles of the crystal may be of varying shapes but for better understanding we consider particles as hard spheres of equal size.nThere is only one way of arranging or packing spheres placed in a horizontal row touching one another. Since one sphere is in contact with two neighbouring spheres except the end atoms, the coordination number in this arrangement is hwo. This packing may be in any one direction x, y or z.