How does the lighter in a barbeque grill work?

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How does the lighter in a barbeque grill work?

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Feb 19, 2014

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A barbeque grill has a push-button lighter that relies on piezoelectricity to generate a spark. Learn more about how piezoelectricity works -- and the kinds of devices that use piezoelectric materials -- in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Feb 19, 2014

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How does the lighter in a barbeque grill work?

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