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Gas lighter when pressed produces flame. Explain.

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Certain gas lighters consist of piezoelectric crystals. When pressure is applied, the displacement of constituents in the crystal takes place resulting in electric spark as a result of which fuel gas present in the lighter catches fire and flame is produced.
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