History of Electromagnetism

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Who described his experiments rubbing animal fur on various substances in 600 BCE?

Pythagoras

Aristotle

Archimedes

Thales of Miletus (correct)

What is the interaction of electric currents and magnetic fields known as?

Electrokinetics

Electromagnetism (correct)

Electrostatics

Electromagnetic radiation

Which ancient civilization likely first made the magnetic compass?

Greek empire

Egyptian empire

Qin dynasty of China (correct)

Roman empire

What evidence did Thales of Miletus use to discover static electricity?

Rubbing amber with fur Signup and view all the answers

Who published 'De Magnete' in Latin translated as 'On the Magnet' or 'On the Lodestone'?

William Gilbert Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist discovered that a heated body lost its electricity and that moisture prevented the electrification of all bodies?

William Gilbert Signup and view all the answers

Who is famous for the experiment involving flying a kite in a storm to establish the link between lightning and electricity?

Benjamin Franklin Signup and view all the answers

Who developed Coulomb's law, defining the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion?

Charles-Augustin de Coulomb Signup and view all the answers

Which physicist discovered that electricity from two different metals causes frog legs to twitch?

Luigi Galvani Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered that chemicals acting on two dissimilar metals generate electricity?

Alessandro Volta Signup and view all the answers

What did Thales of Miletus discover when he rubbed fur on amber in 600 BCE?

Amber rubbed with fur attracts bits of dust and hairs, creating static electricity Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization likely first made the magnetic compass?

China during the Qin dynasty Signup and view all the answers

What is the interaction of electric currents and magnetic fields known as?

Electromagnetism Signup and view all the answers

Who was the ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who described his experiments rubbing animal fur on various substances in 600 BCE?

Thales of Miletus Signup and view all the answers

What did Benjamin Franklin discover about charges?

There are two kinds of charges, positive and negative Signup and view all the answers

What did Luigi Galvani discover about frog legs and electricity?

Electricity from two different metals causes frog legs to twitch Signup and view all the answers

What was the key finding of Charles-Augustin de Coulomb's work?

The force exerted between two small electrified bodies varies inversely to the square of the distance between those charges Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of William Gilbert's experiments?

Identifying substances capable of manifesting electrical properties Signup and view all the answers

What dangerous experiment is Benjamin Franklin famous for?

Having his son fly a kite through a storm-threatened sky Signup and view all the answers

What did Alessandro Volta discover in his own work?

Chemicals acting on two dissimilar metals generate electricity Signup and view all the answers

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Who described his experiments rubbing animal fur on various substances in 600 BCE?

What is the interaction of electric currents and magnetic fields known as?

Which ancient civilization likely first made the magnetic compass?

What evidence did Thales of Miletus use to discover static electricity?

Who published 'De Magnete' in Latin translated as 'On the Magnet' or 'On the Lodestone'?

Which scientist discovered that a heated body lost its electricity and that moisture prevented the electrification of all bodies?

Who is famous for the experiment involving flying a kite in a storm to establish the link between lightning and electricity?

Who developed Coulomb's law, defining the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion?

Which physicist discovered that electricity from two different metals causes frog legs to twitch?

Who discovered that chemicals acting on two dissimilar metals generate electricity?

What did Thales of Miletus discover when he rubbed fur on amber in 600 BCE?

Which ancient civilization likely first made the magnetic compass?

What is the interaction of electric currents and magnetic fields known as?

Who was the ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who described his experiments rubbing animal fur on various substances in 600 BCE?

What did Benjamin Franklin discover about charges?

What did Luigi Galvani discover about frog legs and electricity?

What was the key finding of Charles-Augustin de Coulomb's work?

What was the main focus of William Gilbert's experiments?

What dangerous experiment is Benjamin Franklin famous for?

What did Alessandro Volta discover in his own work?

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