As far back as 3000 years from now a European nation knew that rubbing of amber pieces produced char...........

General Science (Easy) Physics

As far back as 3000 years from now, a European nation knew that rubbing of amber pieces produced charge that attracted some objects and which was later known as static electricity. Which nation was it ?

Romans

Greeks

Russians

Italians

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Explanation:

- Option 1: Romans

The Romans were known for their advancements in engineering and architecture, but they were not specifically noted for discovering static electricity.

- Option 2: Greeks

The ancient Greeks, around 600 BC, discovered that rubbing amber (electrum in Greek) could attract lightweight objects. This is one of the earliest recorded observations of static electricity.

- Option 3: Russians

The study of electricity in Russia came much later, so they were not the ones to observe static electricity first.

- Option 4: Italians

Italy has a rich history in science, with Galileo and others contributing later to different fields, but they did not discover static electricity.

Conclusively, the Greeks were the ones who first observed this phenomenon, making option 2 the correct choice.