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Franklin conducted experiments with electricity from "summary" of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson
In his pursuits of scientific inquiry, Franklin turned his attention to the mysterious force of electricity. He was captivated by the crackling sparks produced by a Leyden jar, a device used to store static electricity. The Leyden jar was a common tool in experiments of the time, but Franklin sought to delve deeper into its properties and behavior. He began by conducting a series of experiments in his Philadelphia laboratory. Franklin's methodical approach involved carefully documenting his observations and analyzing the results. Through trial and error, he tested various hypotheses and recorded his findings in detailed notes, laying the groundwork for his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of electricity. One of Frankli...
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