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Sensor, Knock: Operation

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The molecules of a quartz crystal are affected by electrical polarization. In rest conditions (A) the molecules are not arranged in a particular way. When the crystal is subjected to pressure or to an impact (B), the higher the pressure, the more marked their arrangement. This arrangement produces a voltage at the ends of the crystal.