Current Wars

Front

Who invented the light bulb?

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Thomas Edison

Front

What was Edison's proposed system of electricity called?

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Direct Current

Front

Where was Edison's first power plant built?

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New York City

Front

What was Tesla's proposed system of electricity called?

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Alternating Current

Front

What was the name of the invention that allowed Tesla to step down high voltage AC current to low voltage AC current?

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Transformers

Front

What did Edison invent, that used AC power in an attempt to discredit Tesla and Westinghouse?

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Electric Chair

Front

Which system of electricity was generally considered more dangerous?

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AC

Front

Tesla said to Edison, "So confess to your thefts, and let the whole world know,"

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Most of Edison's inventions were either stolen or improvised versions of other inventions, and people had no idea.

Front

Current that does NOT reverse direction is called ____.

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direct current

Front

What type of current did Tesla develop?

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Alternating Current (AC)