Electricity Facts Quiz 6

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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?

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?

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?

Fast movement but high volume Signup and view all the answers

What did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the vocabulary of electricity?

He coined the word 'battery' Signup and view all the answers

What makes 100 volts potentially more dangerous than 1,000 volts?

The change in current Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed at which electricity travels?

~186,282 miles per second Signup and view all the answers

Why does a light bulb turn on immediately when you flick the switch?

Because electricity is fast, even though it takes some time to reach the bulb Signup and view all the answers

What causes the spark you feel when static electricity leaps from your finger?

3,000 volts of static electricity Signup and view all the answers

How does the electricity generated by the body compare to a thunderstorm?

The body generates the same amount of electricity as a thunderstorm Signup and view all the answers

Electricity Facts Quiz 6

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What was Benjamin Franklin's contribution to the understanding of electricity?

How much electricity can a single lightning bolt contain?

In the context of electricity, how does the text describe the relationship between voltage and current?

How is current described in relation to water in the stream analogy used in the text?

What did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the vocabulary of electricity?

What makes 100 volts potentially more dangerous than 1,000 volts?

What is the speed at which electricity travels?

Why does a light bulb turn on immediately when you flick the switch?

What causes the spark you feel when static electricity leaps from your finger?

How does the electricity generated by the body compare to a thunderstorm?

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