Edmund Davy discovered that electric arcs could be created using two carbon rods connected to a weak battery. A) True B) False
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the discovery made by Edmund Davy regarding electric arcs and carbon rods. It is a true or false question that requires knowledge of historical scientific discoveries.
Answer
False
The final answer is False.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is False.
More Information
The creation of an electric arc between two carbon electrodes using a battery is credited to Sir Humphry Davy in 1800, not Edmund Davy.
Sources
- Arc Lamp - Magnet Academy - National MagLab - nationalmaglab.org
- Humphry Davy - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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