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Who was the first person to use the word 'electricity'?
Who was the first person to use the word 'electricity'?
- Benjamin Franklin
- Martin Cooper
- Thomas Edison
- William Gilbert (correct)
What did Benjamin Franklin introduce in relation to electricity?
What did Benjamin Franklin introduce in relation to electricity?
- Positive and negative charges (correct)
- Hard translucent yellowish-brown fossil resin
- Moving fluid called humor
- Cell phone
When was the first cell phone call made?
When was the first cell phone call made?
- Turn of the 17th century
- 20th and 21st centuries
- April 3, 1973 (correct)
- 1752
Who is widely regarded as the father of the cellular phone?
Who is widely regarded as the father of the cellular phone?
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What is fundamental to modern life?
What is fundamental to modern life?
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Who is credited with discovering static electricity by rubbing fur/wool on substances?
Who is credited with discovering static electricity by rubbing fur/wool on substances?
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Who invented the first electric generator in 1663?
Who invented the first electric generator in 1663?
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Who became the first person to view electroluminescence?
Who became the first person to view electroluminescence?
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Who discovered the Seebeck effect?
Who discovered the Seebeck effect?
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What is the Seebeck effect?
What is the Seebeck effect?
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