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1: Wire
Q: Which of these materials is a good conductor?
Yes, that’s right, copper is a metal, and electricity can pass through it.
No, rubber is an insulator – a material electricity can’t pass through.
No - think about which materials electricity can pass through...
No, electricity can’t pass through wood.
Please choose an answer.
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2: Switch
Q: Which of these rooms would have had electric call bell buttons to summon servants?
No, the kitchen would probably not have had call buttons.
No, the Servants’ Hall would have had an electric call board...
Yes! This was a family room, so it would have had call buttons.
No – think about which rooms the family would have used...
Please choose an answer.
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3: Light
Q: Which of these materials was not commonly used to design electric light fittings?
No, remember we saw copper used in Standen!
No, we’ve seen a lot of glass lightshades in the houses...
No – that’s not the right answer.
Yes, that’s right!
Please choose an answer.
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4: Buzzer
Q: What was the most common use of buzzers in country houses?
Yes – they would use call bells to ring for a servant to come.
No, remember what Mr. Grey said about servants summoning the family!
No, they weren’t for children to play with.
No – this was not common at this time.
Please choose an answer.
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5: Motor
Q: Did Mr. Grey, the butler at Cragside, like electricity?
No, this was what Bertha the maid said!
No – remember whether he felt happy or sad about it...
Yes, that’s right!
No, Bertha the maid was more worried about this...
Please choose an answer.
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6: Battery
Q: What happens to bulbs and buzzers when we increase the number of batteries in a circuit?
No, that’s not the right answer.
Yes! More batteries supply more voltage.
No, that’s not correct.
No - think about whether the voltage will go up or down...
Please choose an answer.