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What year did Joseph Henry invent the electric relay?

  • 1832

  • 1833

  • 1834

  • 1835

Answer

In 1835, Joseph Henry invented the electric relay. The relay was a device that used an electromagnet to open or close a circuit, and it was used to control the flow of electricity. The relay was a key invention in the development of the telegraph, and it helped to make long-distance communication possible.
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