Who was the first to use the terms 'positive' and 'negative' charge in relation to electricity?
The Wonders of Electricity: From Benjamin Franklin to Modern Power Plants

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nikola Tesla
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What significant contribution did Thomas Edison make to the field of electricity?
Developed the first battery
Discovered the electron
Created the first power plant
Invented the light bulb
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How fast does electricity travel?
At 90% the speed of light
At the speed of light
At the speed of sound
At 50% the speed of light
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the term used for electricity consumed by appliances that are turned off but still plugged in?
Active power
Phantom load
Idle electricity
Standby power
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What percentage of a home's electricity usage is typically due to idle power?
10%
25%
32%
50%
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