Which Slovak priest and inventor made pioneering experiments with wireless telegraphy in the United States around 1905?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Jozef Murgaš
- Step 1: Murgaš worked as a priest in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Step 2. He made pioneering experiments with radio signals and patented his devices. Answer: Jozef Murgaš. Why not the others: Petzval is known for lenses, Segner for his water wheel, and Jedlík for early electrical machines.
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