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?

    <p>Fast movement but high volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the vocabulary of electricity?

    <p>He coined the word 'battery'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The change in current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed at which electricity travels?

    <p>~186,282 miles per second</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>3,000 volts of static electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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