The Industrial Revolution: Steam Engine and Factory System

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What was the problem with the Soho engine Factory?

It was not able to use cold water to condense steam.

It was not able to produce steam efficiently.

It was not able to make use of Matthew Boulton's iron ornaments.

It was not able to mass produce cylinder pistons precisely. (correct)

Who was obsessed with details and precision and helped solve the problem of barrels?

James Watt

Matthew Boulton

Newcomen

John Wilkinson (correct)

What did James Watt add to Newcomen's engine to make it more efficient?

A different type of fuel

A more powerful steam source

An external condenser (correct)

A new type of cylinder

What did Matthew Boulton use to make a living before investing in James Watt's steam engine?

Selling iron ornaments Signup and view all the answers

What was the problem with using cast iron barrels for cannons?

They did not work Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the invention of the first commercial steam engine?

Thomas Savery Signup and view all the answers

Why did Denis Papin's steam-powered vessel fail?

Technological limitations at the time Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the early steam engines?

To pump water out of deep mines Signup and view all the answers

Why did Thomas Savery's steam engine fail to pump water from deeper than 12 meters?

Limited understanding of the vacuum principle Signup and view all the answers

Who helped Denis Papin secure a job as an assistant and introduced him to Robert Hooke?

Robert Boyle Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Denis Papin's request for funding for his steamboat from the Royal Society of London?

He was denied funding due to opposition from Thomas Savery Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of James Watt's repair of the broken model of Newcomen's engine?

It led to the improvement of the steam engine design Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for Britain's prohibition on burning wood?

To conserve wood for shipbuilding Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of Robert Hooke's death on Denis Papin's career?

Papin lost his job as an assistant and his connections to the Royal Society Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the introduction of the piston and cylinder steam engine?

Denis Papin Signup and view all the answers

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