a phonograph is a record player
the ponograph costed 12 cent wen it first came out.
The power source for a phonograph is electricity. Phonographs typically require plugging into an electrical outlet to power the motor that turns the record and produces sound through the speakers.
No, Thomas Edison did not invent the phonograph. It was actually invented by Thomas Edison's contemporary, inventor and scientist Emile Berliner, in 1887. Berliner's phonograph used a flat disc instead of a cylinder to record and play back sound.
In 1877, a phonograph, invented by Thomas Edison, initially cost around $150. This was a significant sum at the time, equivalent to several thousand dollars today, making it a luxury item primarily accessible to wealthy individuals or institutions. The price reflected the novelty and complexity of the technology, which was still in its infancy.