Question
in the late 1880s, inventors Nicola Tesia and Thomas Edison were competing with each
other Edison had developed direct current (DC), which is current that runs in a single
direction. At that time, direct current was the standard form of electricity in the United
states, lesia, however, had developed alternating current (AC), which reverses direction.
As opposed to DC, which cannot be easily converted to lower or higher voltages, At can
be converted to different voltages with a transformer. Edison didn't want to lose money
on his DC patents, so he spread false information suggesting that AC was dangerous.
Over the years, though, AC won out as the method of choice. Teday, AC-not DC-
provides the majority of our electricity.
DE
AC
Was developed by Edison
Runs in a single direction
Can easily be converted to different voltages
Provides most electricity today
Answer
In the late 1880s, Nicola Tesia developed Alternating Current (AC) which reverses direction and can be easily converted to different voltages with a transformer, while Thomas Edison developed Direct Current (DC) which runs in a single direction. Edison spread false information suggesting AC was dangerous, but AC eventually won out and now provides the majority of our electricity.