Rolze Roye Aldrin F.

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1.What is electricity?
Electricity is a flow of moving electron.
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons),
either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
Electricity is a physical phenomenon associated with the presence of electric charge
2.History and proponents of electricity.
Around 600 BC a Greek named Thales discovered static electricity, notion that objects can
become electrically charged.
In 1660 a machine was invented by Otto von Guericke that demonstrated static electricity.
During 1745-46, Georg Von Kleist developed the first electric capacitator, which stored
electricity.
In 1752, Ben Franklin proved that static electricity and lightning were one of the same. This
experiment is known as key tied to a kite string during a thunderstorm.
In 1800, Alessandro Volta invented the first electric battery. His name was used in creation of
the notion of voltage (volt).
In 1821, the principle of electro-magnetic rotation was discovered by which later is essential for
developing the electric motor.
In 1826, the relationship between power, voltage, current and resistance was defined by Georg
Ohm which is now known as Ohms Law.
In 1831, Michael Faraday led experiments which proved that electricity can be induced by
changes in an electromagnetic field. These experiments about how (electricity) current led to
understanding of electrical transformers and motors.
In 1837, the electric motor was invented by Thomas Davenport which s now common in many
electrical appliances.
In 1878-79, the Edison Electric Light Co. was founded by Thomas Edison, which after
purchasing several patents, began experiments which led to the creation of a long lasting
incandescent light bulb which originally lasted for about 40 hours. As of 1880, they were lasting
for about 1200 hours.
In 1879, the California Electric Light Company was founded which is known as the first
company providing and selling electricity to households in San Francisco.
In 1882, the Pearl Street Power Station in New York City was opened by Thomas Edison, which
could power about 5,000 lights using direct current (DC). During the same period, the first
hydroelectric station was opened in Wisconsin.
In 1884, an electric alternator for producing alternating current (AC) was invented by Nikola
Tesla. During the same period a steam turbine generator was invented by Sir Charles Algernon
Parsons.
In 1893, an alternating current (AC) system to light the Chicago World's Fair was put into place
by The Westinghouse Electric Company.
During 1895-1896, The Niagara Falls hydropower station opened in the US.
In 1935, the Roosevelt Administration passed the New Deal" legislation designed to regulate
public utilities and bring electricity to rural America.
3.Sources of electricity
Natural Gas
Coal
Petroleum
Nuclear Power
Hydropower
Geothermal Power
Solar Power
Wind Power
Biomass