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mm thick quartz2 piezoelectric crystal having a voltage intensity of 0.055 Vm/N is subjected to a
~sure of J. 4 MN!m • If the permittivity ofquartz is 40.6 x J(J12 F/m, calculate:
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(i) Voltage output.
(ii) Charge sensitivity of the crystal.
~ Given: t=2.5 mmor2.5 x 10-3m; g=0.055 Vm/N·p = I 4MN/m2• e(= e e ) =40.6.x 10-12 F
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E = gtp ... [Eqn. (5.6)]
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= 0.055 x 2.5 x I 3 x 1.4 x I 06 = 192.S V (Ans.)
(ii) Charge sensitivity of the crystal:
Charge sensitivity = e O e, g = E g
= 40.6 X 10-l 2 X 0.055 CfN
= 2.2.13 pC/N (Ans.)
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P1ewelectric crystal measuring 6 mm
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x 6 mm x 1.8 mm is used to measure a force. Its voltage sensitivity is
oo55 Vm/N. Calculate the force if voltage developed is 120 V.
- Given: A= 6 mm x 6 mm= 36 x 10---0 m2; t = 1.8 mm or 1.8 x 10-3 m;
g = 0.055 Vm/N; E = 120 V
Force F:
We know that E = gtp ... [Eqn. (5.6)]
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120 = 0.055 X ( 1.8 X 10- ) X p
or, 120
_ N/m2 = l .2l2 MN/m2
P - 0.055xl.8x 10-3
:, Force
I F = p x A= 1.212 x 106 x 36 x 10---0 = 43.63 N (Ans.)
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The following data re/are to a barium titanate pick-up:
Dimensions 6mm x 6mm x 1.5 mm
Fo,·ce acting on the pick-up 6N
The charge sensitivity of the =crystal 150 pCI N
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Pemittivity 12.5 x Hr F/m
Modulus of elasticity 12 x J(P1N/m11 'I,
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Calculate the following :
(i) The strain.
(ii) The charge and capacitance.
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Sol utio n. 6 x 6 = 36 mm 2
or 36 x 10-0 m 2
; t = l.5 mm or 1.5 x 10- m; F = 6N; d (charge
Give n: A=
sens itivi ty)
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= 150 pC/N ; e = 12.5 x 10- ; E= 12 x 10 N/m .
(i) The stra in, e:
F 6 2
Pressure, p = - = -6 N/m2 = 0.167 MN/ m
A 36x l0
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Stress 0.167 x 10
Strain, e = = - - -6- = 0.0139(Ans.)
Young's modulus 12 x 10
(ii) Cha nge and capacitance; Q, C:
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. . . d d 150 x10 - 10-3
Vm/N
Volt ae sens1st1v1ty, g = - - = - = 9
= 12 x
EoE r E 12.5 Xl0-
Volt age generated, E = gtp
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= 12 X 10-3 X 1.5 X 10- X 0.167 X 10 = 3 V
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Hen ce, charge, Q = d x F = l 50 x 10- x 6 C = 900 pC
Q 900 x 10- 12
and, Capacitance, C = - = - - - - F =30 0pF (Ans.)
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