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Young Nikola Tesla ran up the stairs of the Austrian Polytechnic School. He stumbled into his instructor’s office and exclaimed, “Professor! Professor! Thanks to your teachings, I had just made a discovery which would heavily affect how electricity would ______.”
Young Nikola Tesla ran up the stairs of the Austrian Polytechnic School. He stumbled into his instructor’s office and exclaimed, “Professor! Professor! Thanks to your teachings, I had just made a discovery which would heavily affect how electricity would ______.”
transmit
He pulled out a sheet with plans labeled “______ Current Motor.”
He pulled out a sheet with plans labeled “______ Current Motor.”
Alternating
After carefully examining the blueprints for the motor, the professor replied to the animated student, “Tesla, you are a ______.”
After carefully examining the blueprints for the motor, the professor replied to the animated student, “Tesla, you are a ______.”
genius
Finally, he answered, “I think perhaps I will travel to Europe and sell my invention - my marvellous A.C. ______.”
Finally, he answered, “I think perhaps I will travel to Europe and sell my invention - my marvellous A.C. ______.”
Despite his first failure, he plucked up his courage to go across the Atlantic Ocean to find new opportunities – Thomas ______!
Despite his first failure, he plucked up his courage to go across the Atlantic Ocean to find new opportunities – Thomas ______!
Tesla finally arrived at Edison’s workshop. He gave a brief introduction and rushed to explain his idea about A.C. power to ______.
Tesla finally arrived at Edison’s workshop. He gave a brief introduction and rushed to explain his idea about A.C. power to ______.
Though he shivered at the thought of losing money, he let ______ work for him.
Though he shivered at the thought of losing money, he let ______ work for him.
They experimented day and night, spending large amounts of time working and sleeping in the ______.
They experimented day and night, spending large amounts of time working and sleeping in the ______.
Once he asked for his reward, Edison refused to offer what he had ______.
Once he asked for his reward, Edison refused to offer what he had ______.
Entrepreneur George Westinghouse, leader of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, reached out to him.“Nikola Tesla! I have a deal for you! I heard you have an interesting ______, right?”
Entrepreneur George Westinghouse, leader of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, reached out to him.“Nikola Tesla! I have a deal for you! I heard you have an interesting ______, right?”
Due to Tesla’s determination and perseverance, his motor was ______ and is still used around the world.
Due to Tesla’s determination and perseverance, his motor was ______ and is still used around the world.
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Study Notes
Nikola Tesla's Early Life and Career
- Nikola Tesla attended the Austrian Polytechnic School.
- He invented the Alternating Current (AC) Motor and shared it with his professor.
Initial Failure and Perseverance
- The professor was skeptical of Tesla's invention and did not encourage him.
- Tesla traveled to Europe to sell his invention but failed to find a buyer.
- He struggled to survive, working in low-paying electrical companies in Germany and France.
Meeting Thomas Edison
- Tesla saw an article about Thomas Edison, the greatest electrical engineer, and decided to meet him.
- Tesla arrived at Edison's workshop and presented his idea about AC power.
- Edison was interested but hesitant to invest, and eventually refused to pay Tesla what he had promised.
Collaboration with George Westinghouse
- Entrepreneur George Westinghouse, leader of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, reached out to Tesla.
- Westinghouse was interested in Tesla's invention but faced financial difficulties, unable to reward him.
Success Through Determination
- Tesla's determination and perseverance led to his motor being mass-produced and used worldwide.
- His success was a result of his continuous failures and experiences.
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