Benjamin' s Dangerous Experiment
Would he have died?
Benjamin Franklin a 40 year old scientist wanted proof that lightning has electricity.So he did this experiment by using metal, twine, silk, and a kite with a metal rod.Before he did it outside , he tried it in his lab.Then went outside and did it.He felt nervous also scared because he didn't what was gonna happened .Then he felt a spark from the key to his knuckles.It happened in a windy day day in 1752 when he was about to give because he wasn't getting a spark.Benjamin perform the experiment so that people know what was the experiment, also what he did. Benjamin Franklin son said "I think that is a queer kind of kite.His son was exited and nervous because they thought that it would not spark and it did work it had a spark. Thank goodness that he didn't do it in a lightning storm if not he would have been killed.
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin was 40 when he did the experiment.
Benjamin Franklin
Doing his experiment.
Benjamin's experiment
One of the tools he use a key.