Question

2. In a metal the conduction electrons have kinetic energy, but not enough to escape. The extra energy they would need to “escape” from the metal is known as the _________ function. 3. What scientist invented the “electrophorus”? 4.Italian physicist Galvani was interested in studying animal _______________, which he claimed could be found in the legs of frogs. 5.An electrolyte is a fluid containing positive and negative ions in ____________. 6. If 2 different metals, with different work functions, are placed in an electrolyte, what happens? 7. What famous Frenchman hailed Volta’s Electric Pile as “the greatest invention of all time”? 8. Alessandro Volta’s father was one of four brothers all of whom were what? 9. Did Alessandro Volta follow in his father’s footsteps?

Answer 1

2)The extra energy they would need to escape from the metal is known as work function of the metal .

3)The scientist who invented the 'electrophorus' is Johan Wilcke.

4)Galvani was interested in studying animal Electricity which he claimed could be found in the legs of frogs.

5)An electrolyte is a fluid containing positive and negative ions in the body which enables flow of electric signals in the body

7)voltaic pile was the first electric battery invented by Alessandro Volta

8) Alessandro's father was of nobel lineage meaninglineal descent from an ancestor.

9)no he did not followed his father's footsteps