HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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designed a steam engine to power machines
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James Hargreaves
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Michael Faraday
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James Watt
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Isaac Newton
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -James Watt (1736-1819) invented a new steam engine. This invention converted the steam engine from a mere pump into a prime mover. He made the steam engine capable of providing energy to power machines in factories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Watt did not invent the steam engine. Steam engines were already in existence, mainly being used to pump water out of mines. He made important changes to the design, increasing efficiency and making steam engines cheaper to run.
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