The author wrote "The magnets are created by putting electricity through metals in a specific way.".

What does "specific way" mean in this context?

How did Tesla’s alternating current motor work?

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

The author wrote “According to the company’s website, it can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds!” What does “According to the company’s website” mean in this context?

The author wrote “Tesla, Inc. (formerly known as Tesla Motors) was founded in 2003.”  What does “founded in 2003” mean in this context?

What is pollution?

The author wrote “When people burn fossil fuels to power vehicles, they release chemicals that are harmful to the planet.”  What does “release” mean in this context?

The author wrote “The founders named the company after a famous inventor, Nikola Tesla (sounds familiar!)”  Who are “founders” in this context?

What is a problem that cars create?

What is a solution that electric cars provide?

Do you have any questions about electric cars? Were any words unclear?

The author wrote "The glass globe wraps all the parts of the bulb and provides a covering so that nothing can catch fire from the heat from the filament.".

What does "provides" mean in this context?

The author wrote “That means engineers need to convert D.C. into A.C..” 

What does “convert” mean in this context?

  

Sabiha wrote "The tiles on their solar roof are guaranteed for as long as your house is standing “or infinity, whichever comes first” (tesla.com/solarroof). A guarantee means they promise it will work or they will come fix it. Tesla guarantees them forever!" 

What is a "guarantee"?

What is a problem that cars create?

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What is a solution that electric cars provide?

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What does a Tesla car use to make the motor go faster?

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