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Probably the commonest example of electrical strain energy, is the charge stored on a capacitor. This energy is stored by straining the dielectric, and this is how the energy is stored.

Similarly, there are a family of natural materials in which an applied strain will result in an electrical charge manifesting on two of the surfaces. Ordinary quartz is the commonest material exhibiting this behavior to a significant level, but many synthetic materials have been developed to perform well.

One application of these is as piezo-electric drivers for cutting tools. Another everyday application is in the 'piezo' crystal used in gas appliances as an igniter.

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