Who discovered mutual inductance independently of Joseph Henry?
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Michael Faraday
Marie Curie
Answer
Michael Faraday discovered mutual inductance independently of Joseph Henry in 1831. He was able to demonstrate that a changing current in one circuit could induce a current in a nearby circuit. This principle is used in many electrical devices, such as transformers and motors.
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