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Piezoelectricity is generated by:
B
Answer
Circuit design and power supplies
Type
A
adding impurities to a crystal
B
deforming certain crystals
C
touching crystals with magnets
D
moving a magnet near a crystal
Answer Notes
The piezoelectric effect is a physical property of certain crystalline materials, such as quartz. When mechanical stress or pressure (deformation) is applied to these crystals, it causes an electrical charge to build up across the material.
Conversely, when an electrical voltage is applied across the crystal, it deforms mechanically. This unique electromechanical interaction is what allows crystals to serve as highly precise oscillators and filters in radio circuits. Adding impurities relates to semiconductor doping, and magnets relate to electromagnetism, neither of which is involved in generating piezoelectricity.
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