biography
In which country was Nikola Tesla born?
Croatia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire).
What kind of electricity did Tesla work with?
Alternating current (AC).
What does AC mean?
Alternating Current
What animal did Tesla love?
Pigeons.
What electric car company is named after him?
Tesla, Inc.
In what year was Tesla born?
1856.
What famous device did Tesla create?
The Tesla coil.
What does DC mean?
Direct Current.
What kind of weather did Tesla enjoy watching?
Thunderstorms.
What modern inventor’s company uses his name?
Elon Musk’s company.
In what country did he die?
USA
What machine did he build to send electricity without wires?
Wardenclyffe Tower.
Who was Tesla’s big rival?
Thomas Edison.
How many languages did he speak?
About eight.
What city had the big World’s Fair that used Tesla’s electricity?
Chicago.
How old was Tesla when he died?
86 years old
What kind of motor did he invent?
AC motor.
What current do we use in homes today?
AC.
What did Tesla never get married?
He said he was married to his work.
What did Tesla believe would be the future of communication?
Wireless messages around the world
What was his job?
Inventor and engineer.
His radio ideas were used by another inventor. Who?
Marconi.
What makes wireless power possible with a Tesla coil?
Electromagnetic induction.
What unit of magnetic power is named after him?
The tesla (T).
What kind of power did he dream of giving the world for free?
Free wireless energy.