Solution

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For quartz, and . With , the load and stress are and . Therefore
As a check, and give the same result. This is the ideal maximum open-circuit change on applying the load. Input capacitance reduces it to , while finite leakage makes it decay: it is not a guaranteed permanent DC output.

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