Across
- 2. The war between inventors over which current to use for powering America
- 5. This person purchased the patent of Alternating Current
- 7. This is an iconic symbol of the film industry
- 9. An invention that powers most every motorized device and can be plugged into a wall
- 10. A device that greatly increases the voltage and frequency of an electrical current and contains a transformer
- 12. This current only flows in one direction
- 13. An invention made by Thomas Edison that appeared after the discovery of the x-ray but was declared too dangerous after seeing the ill effects of the invention on one of his own assistants.
- 14. This inventor invented the phonograph and had a laboratory in Menlo Park
Down
- 1. A generator used mainly for the production of direct current
- 3. This current constantly flows back and forth and is found in all household outlets
- 4. Is a current with a high resistance, but is considered safe for humans
- 6. Is used to transport electricity over a long distance with little resistance and is dangerous to handle without protection
- 8. This invention allowed for safe and cost-effective lighting at night
- 11. The inventor of the Tesla Coil, alternating current, and the induction motor