Tech A says quartz crystals under mechanical stress will produce a voltage. Tech B says the piezoelectric principle is used in c

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sashaice [31]

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Tech A says quartz crystals under mechanical stress will produce a voltage. Tech B says the piezoelectric principle is used in c

oolant temp sensors. Who is correct?

Physics

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pshichka [43] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-18T13:25:51+03:00

Answer:

Tech A is right.

Explanation:

Its the ability of quartz crystal that if we apply a mechanical stress on them by an applied force then they can produce the electricity or voltage. This phenomenon of producing electricity by squeezing a crystal is termed as piezoelectricity or a piezoelectric effect.