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?

    <p>Rubbing amber with fur</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>William Gilbert</p> 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?

    <p>William Gilbert</p> 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?

    <p>Benjamin Franklin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Charles-Augustin de Coulomb</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Luigi Galvani</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Alessandro Volta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which ancient civilization likely first made the magnetic compass?

    <p>China during the Qin dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Electromagnetism</p> 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?

    <p>Thales of Miletus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Benjamin Franklin discover about charges?

    <p>There are two kinds of charges, positive and negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Luigi Galvani discover about frog legs and electricity?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Identifying substances capable of manifesting electrical properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dangerous experiment is Benjamin Franklin famous for?

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

    What did Alessandro Volta discover in his own work?

    <p>Chemicals acting on two dissimilar metals generate electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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