10 Interesting Fact About The discovery and uses of electricity
10 Interesting Fact About The discovery and uses of electricity
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Electricity was first discovered by Benjamin Franklin in 1752 while conducting an experiment with a kite in a thunderstorm.
Thomas Edison discovered incandescent light bulbs in 1879, which became one of the most important discoveries in the history of electricity use.
In 1882, New York City became the first city to have a centralized electricity network that provides electricity throughout the city.
Initially, electricity is only used for lighting, but currently used in various applications, including transportation, communication, and food processing.
Electricity can be generated from various energy sources, including hydropower, solar power, wind power, and fossil fuels.
The electric cable was first used in 1820 by Hans Christian Oersted to produce a magnetic field of electric current.
Besides Edison, Nikola Tesla is also an important figure in the history of electricity use, especially in the development of the AC system (alternating current) used to date.
The use of electricity is not always efficient and can waste a lot of energy in the form of unwanted heat, such as in electrical machines that produce high heat and noise.
The use of electricity also affects the environment, especially in the use of fossil fuels that can cause air pollution and climate change.
At present, technology continues to develop to increase the efficiency of electricity use and develop renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, to reduce the environmental impact of electricity use.
