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Electrical Engineering · Q33

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Engineering and GATE · Electrical Engineering · question 33

Q33

Piezo – electric transducers work when we apply _____________ to it.

A.
Mechanical force
Answer
B.
Vibrations
C.
Illuminations
D.
Heat

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Piezo-electric transducers operate based on the piezoelectric effect, which is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge when subjected to mechanical stress.

When a mechanical force is applied to a piezoelectric material, it produces a proportional voltage across its surfaces.

This property is widely used in sensors, actuators, and measurement instruments.

Option B (Vibrations) is incorrect because while vibrations may cause mechanical stress, it is the force behind the vibration that activates the piezoelectric effect.

Option C (Illuminations) and Option D (Heat) are unrelated to the working principle of piezoelectric transducers.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.