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What medal did George Westinghouse receive for his work on alternating current?

  • Nobel Prize

  • Pulitzer Prize

  • Grammy Award

  • Edison Medal

Answer

George Westinghouse received the Edison Medal in 1911. The medal is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to electrical science or engineering. Westinghouse was honored for his work on alternating current, which he helped to develop into a practical and efficient system of electrical power transmission.
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