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Steam engine was invented by Newcomen in early 1750.
A Steam engine was built by James Watt in 1774.
James Watt realised why existing engines to the Newcomen design were so desperately inefficient, and developed an important modification that greatly improved them. He and others also developed what hitherto had been a rather crude, purely reciprocating engine that could drive the mine-drainage pumps of the time but little else, into a reliable prime-mover whose rotary output could drive many other types of machine via pulleys and belts. ' Watt also invented the Horsepower to measure engines' abilities, using equine power as a comparison of the day, and the modern SI unit of power (rate of energy conversion, where 1W = 1 Joule / second) is the Watt, named in his honour. 1hp = 33000 ft/lbs/min = 746W. For many practical conversions, e.g. comparing car specifications, taking 1HP = 750W is near enough.
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What was James Watts career?
steam engine
James watt invention?
James Watt's invention was the steam engine but more improved.
What did james watts invent to improve conditions in a coal mine?
Newcomer Steam Engine
In 1769 James Watt patented the first?
He invented the steam engine
What invention of James watts drove the wheels of other machines and was soon used in factories?
Steam Engine
Who invented the efficient steam engine in 1769?
no one invented the the steam engine in 1769 but James watts improved the steam engine in 1769
Who invented the first economical steam engine?
James watts
Who invented the first steam engine and what year?
James Watts-late 1700's
What was James Watts career?
steam engine
What was james watts famous for?
for inventing the steam engine
Why was James watts steam engine important?
cuz it is
Who invented steam engine and in which year?
James Watt invented steam engine & it is invented in 1769
Who built the first successful steam engine?
James watts
What did Leo H. Baekland invent?
he invented the steam engine Actually that is completely false. The credited inventor of the modern steam engine is James Watts. Baekland invented an early form of plastic called, oddly enough, Bakelite.
What challenge did James watts steam engine help address?
sax
Why did James watt build the steam engine?
He invented the steam engine to make transportation easier.
Who invented the Double-Acting Steam Engine?
it was invented by James watt
