Tesla Vs Edison

Alternating current travels using Tesla's creation a "step-up" mechanism that...

• creates the high voltages allowing electricity to travel long distances.
• that Tesla must step up to his game as his current flow does.
• would be shocked, or amazed, at how Edison spits his electrical raps.
• splits the electrical currents that make possible to power multiple devices.

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Edison is famous for being a prolific inventor.  How many patents does he hold?

• Over 100
• Over 10,000
• Over 1,000
• Over 2,000

When Tesla left Edison's company, he was left with a job where he dug ditches and burned bridges for a living. "Digging ditches" and "burning bridges" are also commonly used sayings meaning 

• "You must work hard to separate yourself from bad people."
• "to destroy a connection or partnership with another party." 
• "You must move forward with those who wish to do you harm."
• "Think about what you will do before you do it."

Tesla said, "I see a universe of infinite energy," means...

• Tesla wanted everyone to have free infinite energy.
• Tesla knew that the universe contains energy that could be used.
• Tesla knew more about the universe than people believed. 
• Th universe has untapped energy sources.

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Tesla said, "Giving lessons in electrical nemesis; this will be on the test," means...

• Tesla knew a lot more about electricity and science than Edison.
• If you don't know about electricity, you wont be able to pass this test.
• Tesla taught Edison about electricity.

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Tesla said to Edison, "So confess to your thefts, and let the whole world know," 

• Most of Edison's inventions were either stolen or improvised versions of other inventions, and people had no idea.
• People think that Edison stole lots of invention.
• Edison eventually confessed to "borrowing" several key inventions without permission.

Edison said, "The truth hertz."  The term "hertz" means... 

• The Hertz is a unit of measurement for the frequency of electromagnetic waves.
• Electricity can cause pain.
• The level of energy can regulate the truthfulness of the device powered.

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What is the fundamental difference between Tesla and Edison.

• Edison invented for money and Tesla invented to help people for free.
• Tesla was broke, and Edison was rich.
• Edison had no formal education and Tesla was educated in a fine university.

Edison said, "I'm on the record I invented."  This means...

• Edison invented the phonograph.
• The records show Edison as a better inventor.  
• Tesla claims that the record was altered to make Edison look like a better inventor.

Tesla said, "You did not steal from me; you stole me from mankind!"  What did he mean?

• Edison did not just steal Tesla's inventions, but Edison just stole these inventions from humanity, which could have been used for them.
• teslas inventions could have made more money if they were stolen by a greedy person.
• Edison did not possess the intellect to properly utilize Tesla's inventions.

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