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Benjamin Franklin was an inventor. He was curious and he loved to learn about new things. He also thought it was important to make life better with the things that he invented.
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Why did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod?
They significantly reduced (and continue to reduce) the number of fires caused by lightning. It is interesting to note that many religious people of the time thought that it was the height of evil to interfere with God's will by installing lightning rods.
Did ben Franklin ''invent'' electricity?
Sadly, no he did not. The Greeks discovered electricity thousands of years ago by rubbing a feather against amber. That is where the word electricity comes from. +++ Actually no-one "invented" electricity: Nature did! Mankind simply discovered the laws of electricity and magnetism and how to apply them to practical ends.
Who helped Benjamin Franklin invent the Lightning Rod?
The lightning Rod was not dicovered, it was invented. The way to use the lightning rod was discovered however. Ive done a lot of looking up on this subject but never found the name of the person responsible for inventing the lightning Rod.
Benjamin Franklin was famous but he also invented?
several things, including the lightning rod, the bifocals, and the Franklin stove. He was also known for his experiments with electricity and his discoveries in the field.
When did benjamin franklin make the lightning rod?
No. Franklin just proved that lightening was natural in nature with his kite experiment, but he did invent the lightening rod. Houses caught fire in the 1700's by lightening stikes, so he invented the lightening rod to be put on the roof of a house so it would get hit instead of the house. Edison will invent the light bulb in the late 1800's.
Why did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod?
They significantly reduced (and continue to reduce) the number of fires caused by lightning. It is interesting to note that many religious people of the time thought that it was the height of evil to interfere with God's will by installing lightning rods.
Who is noted for scientific achievements on electricity and his kite experiment to study lightning which lead to his invention of the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod.
Why did Benjamin Franklin do his lightning rod experiment?
He wanted to see if lightning and electricity were the same.
How lighting rod prevent lighting from causing house to catch on fire?
The electricity from lightning will follow a wire from the lightning rod to the ground.
Would the plastic lightning rod work better than the same as or not as well as a metal lightning rod?
Most plastic does not conduct electricity well and will not work as well as a metal lightning rod.
What if electricity has not been invented?
Electricity was not invented it was discovered. Electricity is a natural part of nature.....look at lightning, that is electricity.
When did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod and how did it happen?
Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in 1749. He had speculated that lightning was a form of electricity, which was just beginning to be scientifically investigated at that time, and he confirmed that idea with his famous experiment of flying a kite with a key attached to it, in a thunder storm. He discovered that lightning it attracted to electrical conductors, and that it can be conducted safely into the ground, if conductors are correctly arranged.
Did ben Franklin ''invent'' electricity?
Sadly, no he did not. The Greeks discovered electricity thousands of years ago by rubbing a feather against amber. That is where the word electricity comes from. +++ Actually no-one "invented" electricity: Nature did! Mankind simply discovered the laws of electricity and magnetism and how to apply them to practical ends.
Who discovered potential power that lightning might have?
Benjamin Franklin was the one to study lightning and realize it was electricity.
When did Benjamin Franklin discover that lightning was electricity?
he discovered it in his home of Philedalphia
When or where was electricity discovered?
The first time someone noticed a lightning strike.
Who helped Benjamin Franklin invent the Lightning Rod?
The lightning Rod was not dicovered, it was invented. The way to use the lightning rod was discovered however. Ive done a lot of looking up on this subject but never found the name of the person responsible for inventing the lightning Rod.
