2006-10-27 03:25:18 · 27 answers · asked by up4it123469 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
God.
2006-10-27 03:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Politia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ancient Greeks and Parthians knew of static electricity from rubbing objects against fur.
Though Benjamin Franklin's famous "invention" of electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm turned out to be more fiction than fact, his theories on the relationship between lightning and static electricity sparked the interest of later scientists whose work provided the basis for modern electrical technology. Most notably these include Luigi Galvani (1737–1798), Alessandro Volta (1745-1827), Michael Faraday (1791–1867), André-Marie Ampère (1775–1836), and Georg Simon Ohm (1789-1854). The late 19th and early 20th century produced such giants of electrical engineering as Nikola Tesla, Samuel Morse, Antonio Meucci, Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, Werner von Siemens, Charles Steinmetz, and Alexander Graham Bell.
2006-10-27 05:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by meodowla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly Ben Franklin did some research on the subject in the 1700's. You know the whole kite in a thunderstorm thing. However, this guy by the name of Nikola Tesla made some amazing discoveries with electricity. Check him out. Punch him into a search engine and see what you come up with. This guy was friends with Einstein, was a competitor and counterpart with Edisen but, also did a lot of freaky things with electricity too. Very interesting guy. Check him out. I hope this helps. Good luck.
2006-10-27 03:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by MightyRighty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Alva Edison discovered electricity.
2006-10-27 04:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by vinoth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklin - he did his (in)famous experiment with a kite in a thunderstorm and discovered electricity. Do not try this out yourself, as Mr. Franklin was almost killed by the electricity.
2006-10-29 00:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by RaviAsrani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklin
2006-10-27 03:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir Thomas Alva Edison
2006-10-27 03:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Faraday
2006-10-27 15:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by coolscorpio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michel Faraday
2006-10-27 03:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Franklyn
2006-10-27 03:27:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIR Franklyn Benjamin. It was on a stormy night and received a severe electric shock.
2006-10-27 05:05:20 · answer #11 · answered by Samson P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋