The Pioneers of Electricity and Magnetism
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Who discovered that electrification was not limited to amber?

  • William Gilbert (correct)
  • Ancient Greeks
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Charles Coulomb

Who confirmed the inverse square relationship of electrical forces?

  • Ancient Greeks
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • William Gilbert
  • Charles Coulomb (correct)

Who determined the connection between lightning and electricity?

  • Benjamin Franklin (correct)
  • Ancient Greeks
  • William Gilbert
  • Charles Coulomb

Who observed that a compass needle deflects when placed near an electrical current?

<p>Hans Oersted (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves predicted by James Clerk Maxwell?

<p>Heinrich Hertz (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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