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What was Benjamin Franklin's contribution to the understanding of electricity?
What was Benjamin Franklin's contribution to the understanding of electricity?
- He discovered the concept of voltage
- He was the first to link lightning with electricity (correct)
- He invented the light bulb
- He conducted experiments with electrical current
How much electricity can a single lightning bolt contain?
How much electricity can a single lightning bolt contain?
- One million volts
- One billion volts (correct)
- Ten million volts
- One trillion volts
In the context of electricity, how does the text describe the relationship between voltage and current?
In the context of electricity, how does the text describe the relationship between voltage and current?
- Current is responsible for electrical resistance, while voltage is responsible for conductivity
- Voltage determines the danger level, while current determines the type of electricity
- Voltage is like the quantity of electricity flowing, while current is the speed (correct)
- Voltage describes the potential energy, while current describes the kinetic energy
How is current described in relation to water in the stream analogy used in the text?
How is current described in relation to water in the stream analogy used in the text?
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What did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the vocabulary of electricity?
What did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the vocabulary of electricity?
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What makes 100 volts potentially more dangerous than 1,000 volts?
What makes 100 volts potentially more dangerous than 1,000 volts?
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What is the speed at which electricity travels?
What is the speed at which electricity travels?
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Why does a light bulb turn on immediately when you flick the switch?
Why does a light bulb turn on immediately when you flick the switch?
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What causes the spark you feel when static electricity leaps from your finger?
What causes the spark you feel when static electricity leaps from your finger?
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How does the electricity generated by the body compare to a thunderstorm?
How does the electricity generated by the body compare to a thunderstorm?
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