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    National History Day research paper Nikola Tesla was a man who discovered the form of electricity today and had a huge impact.Nikola Tesla’s legacy and leadership in history was his impact on the industry.Tesla lead an interesting life, had a large legacy and great leadership in the industry. First of all,Nikola Tesla had an interesting life filled with inventing and intelligence.When Nikola Tesla was 19 he started studying electrical engineering and got in an argument with his professor over

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    technology take power stations for example. Electricity is generated by heat engines by which gas or steam powered turbines convert the heat to mechanical energy then into electricity, however 70% of this energy is lost as heat energy. Similarly in all electronics devices energy is lost through heat. So we know that electricity creates heat mainly because or electrical devices warm up during its use. But imagine how useful it would be to generate electricity from this heat created, in other words using

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    the Earth from space radiation and particles. Contrary to popular belief the magnetic field strength of an object is based on the material that the object is made of and not the mass of the object. Previously scientists believed magnetism and electricity were two separate forces but in 1820 Hans Christian Orsted observed that when he turned on a battery that had electric current flowing a compass needle moves away from north. This experiment showed him that electric current flowing through a wire

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    in Bens shoes. I was Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century. In Marc Arkins, “Big Ben”, he speaks of Franklin’s insatiable curiosity’s and inventions. This is where in the fifth line of Part 1: I begin discussing how Ben came upon the thought of electricity. He writes his friend Peter Collison, and describes to him his curiosity of the electrical tube that he had sent him as a gift. It is there, I am describing the “insatiable curiosity” that Arkins speaks of. I feel I definitely used this piece to

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    Thomas Alva Edison, or the "Wizard of Menlo Park" was an American inventor who developed direct current (electric current that runs in one direction). Direct current was the standard in the US in the early years of electricity. One major issue with direct current transmission methods was that direct current was not easily transformed into higher or lower voltages. Meanwhile, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse believed in an idea known as alternating current. Alternating current reverses the direction

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    threatened the existing gas lighting industry and introduced people to an entirely new type of energy. Insull is remembered for creative innovations that transformed the utility system into a more modern one. This paper discusses the history of electricity in America and how an invention needs to fit in a system that may not yet exist. This paper relates to the course theme of how engineers shape society through innovation, using their problem solving skills as well as technologies and the authority

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    How to Wire a Doorbell

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    Anyone can wire a doorbell if he follows these steps and safety precautions. Modern day doorbells use transformers to supply power to the circuit. One can wire up a doorbell if they use safety precautions, follow instructions,and the proper materials to wire it with. Take safety precautions by using the correct tools which includes screwdrivers,wire strippers,electrical contact cleaner, fine sandpaper, rubbing alcohol, and a cotton swab or old toothbrush although door bells don’t use much voltage(Brooks)

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    carrying an electric current, they'd either be attracted to or repulsed by each other depending on which directions the currents were traveling.” [4]. Ampere later created what is known as Ampere’s Law which relates electricity and magnetism. So why was this relationship between electricity and magnetism so important to the field of electrical information transmission? This question began to be answered by a man named Joseph Henry in 1830. Intrigued by the recent innovation of electromagnetism, Henry

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    Nikola Tesla, an engineer and inventor, led the electrical industry to the cutting edge of technology. Tesla's most important invention, alternating current (AC) electricity, remains the global standard of electricity today. He also made major contributions for the X-ray, wireless radio, and devices ranging from microwave ovens to MX missiles. Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His father was a priest and his mother created appliances to help with farm

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    in technology with their work. Mankind would be changed forever with the work of these men. Electricity is an essential part for everyone in America and for most people around the world. Without electricity the world would begin on a path to downfall, we need electricity to charge our devices, to light up and give power to our house, to keep businesses and stores in business and much more. Without electricity none of

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