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Electricity has always existed. No one invented or created it. And since people have known about lightning and static electricity since time immemorial, it would be hard to say when it was first discovered.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Greeks knew of it over 2000 years ago. There is evidence of batteries being made and used in Babylon over 3000 years ago. It has existed as long as the universe.
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∙ 10y agoElectricity was not invented. The properties of electricity were discovered, and means of making use of them were invented, by many people over an extended period of time.
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∙ 8y agoThe term 'electricity' is derived from a term used by William Gilbert in 1600 to describe static electricity
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Who coined term electricity?
The word is from William Gilbert.
What forms the brilliant flash of lightning bolt?
Static electricity is first created in the clouds then with enough charge the electricity grounds itself to the earth and what you see is the flow of static electricity shifting from the clouds to the ground
Why are operating theatres designed with floors to conduct electricity?
This is a physics question not Chemistry. It is to stop any static electricity building up, Thus stopping any sparks from being created.
Where is the term for a water wave that is Created by on Underwater earthquake?
Tsunami
Is electricity living or nonliving?
Electricity affects your life by making things simpler. Without electricity, people would have to warm their bodies and eat by other means. Without it, you will not be able to cook or or have light and you wont be able to get home.
What does Volta Alessandro have to do with electricity?
Alessandro created the first battery and the term volt was named after him
Who coined the term electricity?
the term electricity was coined by william gilbert...........................
When was No Electricity Required created?
No Electricity Required was created in 2004.
When was Electricity Council created?
Electricity Council was created in 1957.
When was Yorkshire Electricity created?
Yorkshire Electricity was created in 1948.
When was Spirit Electricity created?
Spirit Electricity was created in 1988.
When was Delta Electricity created?
Delta Electricity was created in 1996.
When was Eastern Electricity created?
Eastern Electricity was created in 1948.
When was Midlands Electricity created?
Midlands Electricity was created in 1947.
What is the medical term meaning record of muscle electricity?
Medical term for record of electricity is electromyogram
When was Electricity North West created?
Electricity North West was created in 2007.
When was Electricity Authority of Cyprus created?
Electricity Authority of Cyprus was created in 1952.
