Questions and Answers
What was Benjamin Franklin's approach towards his education?
He compensated for his lack of formal education by reading books
How did people initially believe electricity was generated?
By rubbing two objects together
What did Benjamin Franklin discover about electricity that was revolutionary at the time?
Electricity is the movement of charged particles
Why did Benjamin Franklin use the terms 'positive' and 'negative' in relation to electricity?
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How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the field of electricity?
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What did Benjamin Franklin use to prove that electricity was stored in the glass between the foil?
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What was significant about Franklin's experiment with the Leyden jar during a storm?
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What was the purpose of connecting a Leyden jar to a kite during Franklin's storm experiment?
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What did Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning strikes?
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How did Franklin's lightning rod work to protect buildings?
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