The Discovery of Electricity
| Description: This quiz covers the history and key figures associated with the discovery of electricity. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: electricity discovery scientists |
Who is credited with the first experiments with static electricity?
What was the name of the Italian scientist who invented the voltaic pile, the first electric battery?
Which scientist is known for his experiments with electromagnetism and the invention of the electric motor?
Who formulated the laws of electromagnetic induction, which explain how a changing magnetic field can induce an electric current?
Which scientist developed the theory of electromagnetism, unifying electricity and magnetism?
Who invented the incandescent light bulb, which revolutionized lighting technology?
Which scientist is known for his work on alternating current (AC) electricity and the development of the polyphase system?
What was the name of the first commercial electric power plant in the United States?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the electron, a fundamental particle of electricity?
What is the name of the fundamental unit of electric charge?
Which scientist developed the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity?
What is the name of the fundamental force that governs the interactions between charged particles?
Which scientist is known for his work on quantum mechanics and the development of the atomic model?
What is the name of the fundamental particle that carries the electric force?
Which scientist is credited with the invention of the transistor, a fundamental component of modern electronics?