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How much do you know about Thomas Edison's Sound Recording Invention?

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What was the initial experiment conducted by Edison and his staff to record sound?

They used a cylinder and a hand crank

They used a vinyl record and a microphone

They used a paraffin-coated paper and an indenting stylus (correct)

They used a diaphragm and a stylus attached to it

What was the tinfoil phonograph capable of doing?

It could only record sound

It could amplify sound

It could only play sound

It could both play and record sound (correct)

What did Edison discover about the tinfoil used in recording sound?

The tinfoil could only be used once before it deteriorates

The tinfoil could be used multiple times before it deteriorates

The tinfoil could only record sounds for up to 2 minutes (correct)

The tinfoil could only record sounds for up to 10 minutes

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"Test Your Knowledge on Thomas Edison's Sound Recording Invention" - Take this quiz to learn more about Thomas Edison's groundbreaking invention of the machine capable of recording sound, and how he accomplished it at his Menlo Park Laboratory. Test your knowledge on the equipment used, the experiment process and the impact this invention had on the world. Get ready to delve into the fascinating world of sound recording history with this quiz!"