What was the main reason for the rivalry between Tesla and Marconi?

Tesla and Marconi: The Race for Wireless Communication

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They were competing for a government contract.
They had personal disagreements unrelated to technology.
They both wanted to be the first to develop wireless communication.
They were partners who later became rivals.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Tesla's innovative idea for transmitting messages?
Using satellites to bounce signals.
Using balloons to carry signals.
Using underwater cables.
Using the Earth's core as a conductor.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Marconi's goal in his 1901 experiment?
To send a message to the moon.
To transmit a signal across the Atlantic Ocean.
To develop a new power source for radios.
To create a new type of radio receiver.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge did Marconi face while trying to receive the signal in Newfoundland?
Strong coastal winds.
Interference from other signals.
Equipment malfunction.
Lack of funding.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was it difficult for investors to support new technologies in 1901?
Government regulations were too strict.
There was a lack of interest in technology.
The stock market crash made them risk-averse.
There were no successful examples of new technology.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of Marconi's experiment in December 1901?
He decided to abandon his project.
His equipment was destroyed in a storm.
He successfully received a transatlantic signal.
He failed to receive any signal.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Marconi's success impact the world?
It caused a decline in telegraph usage.
It opened the world to wireless communication.
It resulted in a new type of battery.
It led to the development of television.
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