History of Electricity

The early history of electricity was discovered by a Greek scholar named Thales, which mengemungkakan phenomenon that amber when rubbed - rub the fur would be interesting as a phenomenon of electricity. Then after many - years after Thales ideas put forward, and then appeared again penapat - opinions and new theories regarding electricity as researched and presented by William Gilbert, Joseph priestley, Charles de Coulomb, AmpereMichael Farraday, Oersted, etc..

information about the history of the inventor of electricity is presented in bentu panel and supported by the audio device that presents visual clone of experiments - experiments that have been done by scientists.

Ben Franklin

Many people think Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity famous kite experiment in 1752, but

electricity was not discovered all at once. At first, the electricity associated with light.

People want a cheap and safe way to light their homes, and scientists thought possible electrical path.

Battery

Learning how to produce and use electricity is not easy. For a long time there

no reliable source of electricity for the experiment. Finally, in 1800, Alessandro Volta, an Italian scientist, makes a major discovery. he's soaked paper in salt water, zinc and copper are placed on opposite sides of the paper, and observe the chemical reaction produces an electric current. Volta had created the first electric cell. By connecting many of these cells together, Volta was able to "current string" and make batteries. It is in honor of Volta that we measured in volt battery. Finally, sources of safe and reliable electricity is available, making it easier for scientists to study electricity.

An English scientist, Michael Faraday, was the first to realize that

electric current can be generated by passing a magnet through

copper wire. It was an amazing discovery. Almost all electricity

we use today are made with magnets and coils of copper wire in a giant

power plants.

Both the electric generator and the electric motor is based on this

principle. A generator converts the energy of motion into electricity. A

Motors convert electrical energy into motion energy.

Thomas Edison

n 1879, Thomas Edison

focused on creating a

Light the lamp, which

will last a long time before

burning. The problem is

find strong material for

filament, a small wire

inside the bulb that does

electricity. Eventually, Edison used

ordinary cotton thread

been soaked in carbon.

These filaments do not burn at

all it is bulb;

that is, it shines.

The next challenge is to develop systems that can power

provide people with a practical source of energy to power these new

lights. Edison wanted a way to make practical electric and

cheap. He designed and built the first power plant

capable of generating electricity and took it to people's homes.

Edison's Pearl Street Power Station began a generator which in

September 4, 1882, in New York City. About 85 customers under

Manhattan received enough power to light 5,000. Her

electricity customers pay a lot for them, though. In today's dollars,

electricity costs $ 5.00 per kilowatt-hour! Currently, the cost of electricity

about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential customers, and

about 7 cents per kilowatt-hour for the industry.

AC / DC

The turning point of the electric age came a few years later with

development of AC (alternating current) power systems. with

alternating current, the power plant can carry a lot of electricity

further than before. In 1895, George Westinghouse opened the first

The main power plant at Niagara Falls using alternating current. while

Edison's DC (direct current) power plants can only carry

within one square mile of his Pearl Street Power Station, Niagara

Plants falling capable of transporting electricity over 200 miles!

Electricity does not have an easy start. Many people

pleased with all the new discoveries, but some people fear

electricity and alert brought to their home. many social

critics today see power as an end to a simple, less hectic

life. Poets commented that electric lights are less romantic than

gas lamps. Maybe they are right, but the new electric age can

not dim.

In 1920, only two percent of the energy in the U.S. is used to make

electricity. Today, about 41 percent of the energy used to make

electricity. As we use technology grow, that number will continue to

increased.