A ultrasonic piezoelectric generator with a quartz crystal of length fixed in the middle, has both ends loose. What is the primary (lowest) frequency of the longitudinal vibrations ?
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For a primary vibration, we have
f 1 = 2 l c where c = s E ,
For a quartz crystal, s = 2 . 6 5 gcm − 3 , E = 8 ⋅ 1 0 1 1 dyn cm − 2 , so the speed is
c = 2 . 6 5 8 ⋅ 1 0 1 1 cm s − 1 = 2 . 6 5 8 0 1 0 5 cm s − 1 = 5 . 5 ⋅ 1 0 5 cm s − 1 = 5 . 5 km s − 1
So the frequence of the primary vibration is
f 1 = 2 5 . 5 ⋅ 1 0 5 = 2 7 5 0 0 0 Hz