Why did Tesla resign from Edison's company?
The Rift Between Tesla and Edison - One Minute History_1080
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In 1884, Nikola Tesla was hired by Thomas Edison in New York City. Despite admiring Edison, Tesla disagreed with him on the use of direct current (DC) versus alternating current (AC). Their relationship soured when Tesla improved Edison's DC motor, but Edison dismissed his promised reward as a joke. Tesla left to work for Westinghouse, leading to a rivalry over the efficiency of AC versus DC. Ultimately, AC became the standard due to its ability to travel long distances and transfer to higher voltages.
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