Which Italian scientist invented the electric battery, the voltaic pile, in 1800?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Alessandro Volta, from Como
- Step 1: Volta stacked discs of zinc and copper separated by moist cloth. Step 2. The unit of electric potential, the volt, is named after him. Answer: Alessandro Volta, from Como. Why not the others: Galvani studied animal electricity, and Meucci and Ferraris worked on telephone and rotating fields.
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