Question

Burgers vector which defines the direction of the atoms displacement for a screw dislocation is perpendicular to the line of the dislocation. Select one: True False

Answer 1

Answer: False.

Step-by-step explanation:The Burgers vector, denoted as b, is a vector that defines the direction and magnitude of the atomic displacement caused by a dislocation in a crystal lattice. For screw dislocations, the Burgers vector is parallel to the dislocation line, not perpendicular to it. In contrast, for edge dislocations, the Burgers vector is perpendicular to the dislocation line.