Question 72

Tesla made designs for a brushless alternating current motor while attending the University of Prague.

During his time at the University of Prague in 1882, Nikola Tesla made the first sketches of his idea for a brushless alternating current (AC) motor, showcasing his early innovations in electricity generation.

A) Improved the design for Edison's DC generators.

This option is incorrect as Tesla did not work on improving Edison's DC generators while at the University of Prague. This achievement occurred later when he was employed by Edison in New York City, after he had already developed his ideas for the AC motor.

B) Made repairs to Edison's direct current power plants.

This statement is also incorrect. While Tesla did work on repairing Edison's direct current power plants, this took place after he immigrated to the United States, not during his time at the University of Prague.

C) Made designs for a brushless alternating current motor.

This option is correct. While attending the University of Prague, Tesla conceptualized and sketched his idea for a brushless alternating current motor, marking a significant step in his career and contributions to electrical engineering.

D) Developed a high-voltage electrical transformer.

This option is incorrect. Although Tesla later invented the Tesla coil, a high-voltage electrical transformer, this work was not done during his time at the University of Prague but rather in the 1890s.

Conclusion

Tesla's accomplishment of making designs for a brushless alternating current motor while at the University of Prague highlights his early ingenuity and vision in the field of electrical engineering. Other options either pertain to later achievements or relate to different contexts in Tesla's career, making them incorrect in this specific context.