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?

    <p>Selling iron ornaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They did not work</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Thomas Savery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Technological limitations at the time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the early steam engines?

    <p>To pump water out of deep mines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Limited understanding of the vacuum principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Robert Boyle</p> 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?

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

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

    <p>It led to the improvement of the steam engine design</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To conserve wood for shipbuilding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Denis Papin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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