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What was the key innovation that allowed Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to successfully transmit sound over a distance?
What was the key innovation that allowed Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to successfully transmit sound over a distance?
- Employing multiple steel reeds vibrating over stationary magnets to generate a powerful current.
- Combining a single steel reed relay vibrating over rotating magnets to produce a current strong enough to reproduce sound. (correct)
- Utilizing a liquid transmitter, similar to Elisha Gray's design, to amplify the sound.
- Adapting the Butterstamo phone with a carbon microphone for improved sound clarity and transmission.
Which of the following describes a significant difference between Bell's photophone and his telephone?
Which of the following describes a significant difference between Bell's photophone and his telephone?
- The photophone required a more complex network of relay stations compared to the telephone.
- The telephone was primarily designed for military applications, while the photophone was intended for civilian use.
- The telephone was developed in collaboration with Thomas Edison, while the photophone was solely Bell's invention.
- The photophone transmitted sound wirelessly using light, whereas the telephone used wires and electrical signals. (correct)
How did Bell's invention of a metal detector demonstrate his broader impact beyond telecommunications?
How did Bell's invention of a metal detector demonstrate his broader impact beyond telecommunications?
- It directly improved the efficiency of his telephone manufacturing processes.
- It allowed him to secure additional patents, expanding his business empire into new markets.
- It showcased his ability to apply scientific principles to address medical and wartime challenges. (correct)
- It reinforced his reputation as a teacher of the deaf by providing new sensory aids.
What was the primary motivation behind Alexander Graham Bell's initial experiments that eventually led to the invention of the telephone?
What was the primary motivation behind Alexander Graham Bell's initial experiments that eventually led to the invention of the telephone?
How did financial backing influence the trajectory of Bell's telecommunications inventions?
How did financial backing influence the trajectory of Bell's telecommunications inventions?
Aside from the telephone, which invention of Bell's had implications for structural engineering?
Aside from the telephone, which invention of Bell's had implications for structural engineering?
Besides his work on the telephone, what other contribution did Bell make to sound technology?
Besides his work on the telephone, what other contribution did Bell make to sound technology?
Given Bell's diverse range of inventions, which of the following best describes a common underlying principle that connected his work?
Given Bell's diverse range of inventions, which of the following best describes a common underlying principle that connected his work?
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Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
British-born inventor best known for patenting the first telephone.
What is the telephone?
What is the telephone?
A device that transmits speech over long distances using wires.
What is the photophone?
What is the photophone?
A device that transmits speech wirelessly using light.
When was the telephone patented?
When was the telephone patented?
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How far for the first public phone call?
How far for the first public phone call?
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What is the Bell Telephone Company?
What is the Bell Telephone Company?
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What is a steel reed relay?
What is a steel reed relay?
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What is a metal detector?
What is a metal detector?
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