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Everything on earth is composed of atoms, and within each atom is a nucleus, which contains protons (positive particles) and neutrons (non charged particles). Outside of the nucleus, there are negative particles that revolve around the nucleus and they are known as electrons. One of the earliest Greek philosophers named Thales experimented with amber and rubbed it until it developed an electromechanical charge and was able to pick up small objects with it. The Greek word for amber is elektron. So, that is most likely the root of the word for electron.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt comes from the Greek word 'elektron' which means amber, which is a conducter of electricity.
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∙ 13y agoGod invented electricity. Benjamin Franklin has been attributed to the discovery of electricity.
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