The War of Currents: Edison vs Tesla

What was Thomas Edison's nickname?

• The Wizard of Menlo Park

• The Master of Electricity

• The Light Bringer

• The Current King

What major invention is Thomas Edison credited with before attempting to create electric light?

• The telephone

• The phonograph

• The radio

• The telegraph

What element did Edison discover would allow his light bulb to burn steadily and safely?

• Lead

• Nickel

• Carbon

• Tungsten

Which type of electrical current did Nikola Tesla envision as more efficient?

• Direct current

• Static current

• Pulsating current

• Alternating current

What was Tesla's major contribution to the use of electricity that he envisioned in a university in Austria?

• Alternating current motor

• Battery storage systems

• Solar power utilization

• Wireless transmission

Where was the first power plant built by Edison located?

• Manhattan

• Brooklyn

• Queens

• Bronx

What was the limitation of Edison's power plants in terms of distribution radius?

• 0.5 miles

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 1 mile

What did Tesla need to prove to confront Edison effectively?

• That he could transmit power over long distances

• That he could generate more light

• That he could create a cheaper light bulb

• That he could use less energy

What was the key device that made alternating current safe according to Tesla's plans?

• Resistor

• Inductor

• Transformer

• Capacitor

What did Tesla do to help Westinghouse avoid bankruptcy?

• Took a loan

• Gave up his patent royalties

• Designed new products

• Sold his own assets