Electron Theory of Electricity

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Questions and Answers

Who first proposed the electronic theory of electricity?

  • J.J. Thomson
  • Thomas Edison
  • George Johnstone Stoney (correct)
  • Aristotle

What is the modern understanding of the electron and its properties attributed to?

  • Aristotle
  • George Johnstone Stoney
  • Thomas Edison
  • J.J. Thomson (correct)

What is the center of an atom called?

  • Nucleus (correct)
  • Electron
  • Neutron
  • Proton

What is the flow or movement of lost electron from an atom called?

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What are the tiny particles that make up electricity called?

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Study Notes

Electricity Fundamentals

  • The electronic theory of electricity was first proposed by Gilbert.
  • The modern understanding of the electron and its properties is attributed to J.J. Thomson.

Atomic Structure

  • The center of an atom is called the nucleus.
  • The flow or movement of lost electrons from an atom is called ionization.

Electricity Basics

  • The tiny particles that make up electricity are called electrons.

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