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Read the text about Nikola Tesla and his work. Answer the questions below. Prevod

Nikola Tesla played an essential role in the field of electromagnetism. He was born in 1856 in Croatia which was at that time a part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. He was an intelligent child and could speak six languages. He wanted to become an engineer so he studied at Graz, Austria and at Charles University in Prague.
Tesla’s first employment was at Telegraph Engineering Office in Budapest, Hungary. He was a good worker and was soon promoted to chief electrician of the company and contributed to the development of the country’s telephone system.
Tesla worked for Continental Edison Company in Paris where he designed dynamos. Later Thomas Edison offered him a job in New York. Tesla was working hard on improving Edison’s line of dynamos at the Edison Labs in New Jersey.
There were arguments between Edison and Tesla who supported alternating current while Edison supported direct current. George Westinghouse believed Tesla and invited him to work for his company and they soon became partners. He designed the modern alternating current electricity supply system which brought electricity people’s homes.
In 1882, Tesla discovered the Rotating Magnetic Field. By using the rotating magnetic field principle, he constructed the induction motor and a special system for generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power.
While working in his lab in Colorado, he figured out that the earth could be used as conductor. Using terrestrial waves Tesla was able to light 200 lamps without wires from 25 miles away. The outcome of Tesla’s work with radio- frequency electromagnetic waves was the invention of the radio, radar and X- ray.
He invented the Tesla coil which is widely used today in television and radio as well as other electronic equipment for wireless communication.
After returning to New York he designed the first wireless telecommunication tower which was constructed in Long Island which was later dismantled during World War I.
The world refused to give Tesla the credits for all the work he had done. He died at the age of 86 in New York.

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  • Where did Tesla gain education? 
  • What was the result of Tesla’s good work in Budapest company? 
  • What work did he do for Edison? 
  • Why did he have disagreements with his employer? 
  • Which discovery led to construction of induction motor? 
  • Why was wireless transmitting energy long distance possible? 
  • Which Tesla’s invention enables wireless communication? 
  • What happened to Tesla’s wireless communication tower?

Read the text again and tell the summary of Nikola Tesla and his work with the help of the key words. Prevod

Croatia Telegraph Engineering office Continental Edison Company Direct current vs alternating current
Austria-Hungarian Empire first job Paris, New York alternating current
Graz Prague promotion Dynamo electricity supply system
Rotating magnetic Field Earth Tesla coil Wireless telecommunication tower
Induction motor conductor Wireless communication No credit

Write an article for your school newspaper about a scientist that you have heard during your science lessons. Look for additional information on the internet. Use the guidelines below. Prevod

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