Tesla (disambiguation)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tesla-disambiguation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Tesla (disambiguation) known for?Development and promotion of the alternating current (AC) electrical system
2. What is the inventor's full name?Nikola Tesla
3. What is the inventor's birthplace?Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now Croatia)

Alternating Current (AC): An electrical current characterized by periodic reversals in direction, crucial for efficient long-distance power transmission.
Electric Vehicle (EV): A vehicle powered by electric motors, utilizing rechargeable battery packs for energy storage.
Induction Motor: An electric motor that operates by the principles of electromagnetic induction, a key invention by Nikola Tesla.
Wireless Transmission: The transfer of energy or information without the use of physical conductors, a concept explored extensively by Tesla.