Alessandro Volta and His Contributions to Physics
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What was Alessandro Volta's profession before becoming a professor of physics?

  • Doctor
  • Priest (correct)
  • Engineer
  • Lawyer

    • Which scientific breakthrough by Luigi Galvani inspired Volta's research?

  • The discovery of how static electricity is created
  • The discovery of animal electricity (correct)
  • The creation of the first battery
  • The invention of the electrophorus

    • What did Volta theorize was the source of electricity?

  • Friction between dissimilar materials
  • Chemical reaction between dissimilar metals (correct)
  • Magnetic fields
  • Animal tissue

    • What were the primary materials used in the construction of Volta's pile?

    <p>Zinc, copper, and brine-soaked paper (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Volta's pile work?

    <p>By using a chemical reaction to produce electricity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Volta's creation of the Voltaic pile?

    <p>It was the first device to provide a steady source of electricity (B), It was the first device to store electricity for later use (C), It provided a practical and efficient way to generate electricity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary technology used to generate and store electricity prior to Volta's pile?

    <p>Static electricity generated through friction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical figure recognized the significance of Volta's invention and invited him to Paris?

    <p>Napoleon Bonaparte (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Alessandro Volta

    An Italian scientist known for inventing the Voltaic pile.

    Voltaic pile

    The first battery that generates and stores electricity.

    Electrophorus

    A device for producing static electricity improved by Volta.

    Chemical electricity generation

    Creating electricity through chemical reactions, a discovery by Volta.

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    Napoleon Bonaparte

    French leader who recognized Volta's contributions.

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    Dissections of frog legs

    Galvani's early experiments that contributed to Volta's theories.

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    Stacking discs

    The method Volta used in the Voltaic pile to generate current.

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    First practical battery

    The Voltaic pile was the first device that effectively stored electricity.

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