Scientists Flashcards

1
Q

The unit, ampere (A), is named after ———

A

Andre-Marie Ampere

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a French physicist who made important contributions to the theory of electricity and magnetism.

A

Andre-Marie Ampere

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THE FOUNDER OF ELECTROMAGNETISM

A

Andre-Marie Ampère(?)

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4
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When was André-Marie Ampère born and when did he die?

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Birth: January 20 1775
Death: June 10 1836

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5
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He was given excellent education despite not
going to school and was
knonn to have mastered all
known Mathematics at the age of ———.

A

12

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6
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Ampere made a living by tutoring Mathematics from

A

1792-1828.

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7
Q

was best known for defining a way to defining a
way to measure the flow of current and also laid the foundation for the
Science of electrodynamics.

A

Andre Marie Ampere

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8
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INVENTOR OF
ELECTRIC BATTERY

A

ALESSANDRO VOLTA

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9
Q

Known for inventing electric battery
known as VOLTAIC PILE in 1800

A

Alessandro Volta

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10
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Alessandro Volta known for inventing electric battery known as ——— in 1800

A

VOLTAIC PILE

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11
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Alessandro Volta known for inventing electric battery known as VOLTAIC PILE in ——

A

1800

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12
Q

Helped scientists produce steady flows of
electric current for the first time

A

Electric Battery

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13
Q

Volt was made the unit of ——— in
recognition of Volta’s contributions to science

A

electric potential

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14
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When was Alessandro Volta born and when did he die?

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Birth: February 18, 1745
Death: March 5, 1827

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15
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The unit, ohms (——), is named after ———, a German physicist

A

Georg Simon Ohm

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