The Quest for Room-Temperature Superconductivity

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The history of electricity

• The challenges faced by scientists in creating room-temperature superconductors

• The benefits of superconductivity in technology

• The various uses of superconductors

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Main idea

Why did the author write this passage?

• To explain the science of superconductors

• To persuade readers to study science

• To inform readers about the ongoing research in superconductivity

• To entertain with stories of scientific discoveries

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Author's purpose

How is the passage organized?

• Chronological order of events

• Comparison between different types of superconductors

• Problem and solution format

• Cause and effect

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Text structure

How does the discovery of room-temperature superconductivity impact technology, according to the passage?

• It will make electricity cheaper

• It will revolutionize power transmission and technological innovation

• It will help in medical research

• It will make superconductors more common

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Interaction of ideas