HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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Who improved on the design for the steam engine?
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Ben Franklin
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James Watt
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Thomas Edison
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Henry Ford
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -James Watt-Improved Steam Engine Finally, it was James Watt who revolutionized the steam engine by making use of a separate condenser in the original design. He came up with a separate condenser in 1765. The design saw itself take shape on a successful steam engine only 11 years later.
Detailed explanation-2: -Boulton & Watt and the Industrial Revolution In 1774, Watt started a business in Birmingham with investor Matthew Boulton to manufacture his improved steam engine.
Detailed explanation-3: -James Watt (1736-1819) was a prolific inventor, surveyor, instrument maker and engineer. His engines dramatically increased the power that could be generated through steam.
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