Tesla vs Edison: The Current War

Who were the two main inventors involved in the War of Currents?

• Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

• Nikola Tesla and Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein

What type of electrical current did Thomas Edison promote?

• Alternating current (AC)

• Direct current (DC)

• Wireless electricity

• Static electricity

What type of electrical current did Nikola Tesla advocate for?

• Alternating current (AC)

• Direct current (DC)

• Chemical current

• Solar current

Why did Nikola Tesla believe alternating current (AC) was better than direct current (DC)?

• AC could travel longer distances with less energy loss

• AC was cheaper to produce

• AC required fewer power stations

• All of the above

How did Thomas Edison try to convince people that AC was dangerous?

• He spread fake news articles about AC

• He used AC to electrocute animals in public demonstrations

• He sabotaged Tesla’s laboratory

• He refused to allow anyone to use AC

Which electrical system is used in most homes and businesses today?

• Direct current (DC)

• Alternating current (AC)

• Both AC and DC equally

• Wireless electricity

What was the result of the War of Currents?

• DC power plants were installed worldwide

• AC became the standard for electrical distribution

• Tesla and Edison became business partners

• Both AC and DC were banned

In 1890, what controversial event did Edison use to demonstrate the dangers of AC?

• The first electric chair execution

• The burning of an AC power station

• Tesla being electrocuted in an accident

• A public ban on AC power

Which electrical device, improved by Nikola Tesla, is essential for efficiently transmitting alternating current (AC) over long distances?

• Generator

• Transformer

• Battery

• Rectifier

Which inventor partnered with Nikola Tesla to fund and expand the use of alternating current (AC)?

• George Westinghouse

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

• Guglielmo Marconi