Tesla's Electric Power Transmission

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Tesla coil and electrical transmission illustration

⚡ Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Tesla and Westinghouse first demonstrate long-distance electric power transmission?

27 March 1888

15 June 1885

12 October 1892

3 February 1890

2. What type of electrical current did Tesla's system use for power transmission?

Direct Current (DC)

Alternating Current (AC)

Static electricity

Battery power

3. Who was Tesla's main business partner in developing electrical power systems?

Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

George Westinghouse

Benjamin Franklin

4. Which of the following were advantages of Tesla's AC system? (Select all that apply)

Could transmit power over long distances efficiently

Used transformers to change voltage levels

Required less copper wire than DC systems

Was more expensive to build

📝 Part 2: Short Answer Questions

5. Explain why Tesla's demonstration of long-distance power transmission was significant for society.

6. Before Tesla's AC system, what problems did communities face with electricity supply?

7. Complete the sentence: The "War of Currents" was a competition between Tesla's _____________ current system and Edison's _____________ current system.

The "War of Currents" was a competition between Tesla's _____________ current system and Edison's _____________ current system.

8. Name two modern technologies that rely on the electrical power transmission principles Tesla developed.

🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking

9. Imagine if Tesla had never developed his AC power transmission system. How might our modern world be different today? Consider homes, schools, hospitals, and cities in your answer.

10. Tesla's work laid the foundation for our modern electrical grid. What do you think might be the next major breakthrough in how we generate or transmit electricity?