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Who developed the first steam-powered electric power station on Pearl Street in New York City?
Who developed the first steam-powered electric power station on Pearl Street in New York City?
- George Westinghouse
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Nikola Tesla
- Thomas Edison and his company, Edison Electric Light Company (correct)
What is the standard for large-scale power transmission and distribution across the modern world?
What is the standard for large-scale power transmission and distribution across the modern world?
- Single-phase AC power
- Three-phase AC power (correct)
- DC power
- Two-phase AC power
Where was the world's first power system built in 1881?
Where was the world's first power system built in 1881?
- Godalming, England (correct)
- New York City, USA
- London, England
- Paris, France
Where are specialized power systems that do not always rely upon three-phase AC power found?
Where are specialized power systems that do not always rely upon three-phase AC power found?
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What powered the world's first power system at Godalming in England?
What powered the world's first power system at Godalming in England?
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