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Not so much "popular", any more so that modern prime-movers, but a necessity whether as stationary engines driving factory machinery, water and sewage pumping-stations etc; as railway locomotives of course, on the roads (traction-engines), and powering ships.
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How did James watt get the steam engine to work?
James Watt did NOT get the steam engine to work - it already was. But he added a condenser and upped the efficacy by several times, making it a practical device.
How many times did it take Thomas Savery to invent the steam engine?
OVER 9000
How did James Watt's steam engine help people?
James Watt's steam engine helped people as it was four times as fast as the one before it and it was much effective. With his help with the engine it made it easier and better to use.
What is a Birmingham dribbler?
A Birmingham dribbler is an early model of steam locomotive, popular in Victorian times.
What was victorain play times like?
boring because the girl children had to play skipping and hop stock and the boys had a bigger playground. they had to play fighting. the teachers would incurring the boys to fight.
What does ss stand for before a boat name?
SteamShip. This meant the boat or ship was powered by a steam engine rather than sails. In modern times it can still refer to a steam tubine, though it is often misused to simply indicate "non-sailboat"
What were the jobs for childrens?
children in the victorain times did lots of job. like cleaning chimmleys, working in the factories, scullery maids, pushing carts in the mine, helping out down at the farms and sometimes teaching there friends at school.
How many times has the Stephenson rocket been in space?
Hmmm. 1829 - railway engine. steam powered, 4 tons. As a guess I'd say none. [Sarcasm mode off]
Why did they make steam trains?
they made steam trains in Victorian times fro people to travel out of the city
Which steam vehicles were made in Victorian times?
train
How much water is requried to condense per ton of steam?
Approximately 30,000 gallons of water is required to condense one ton of steam.
Why did the Victorians use horses to pull wooden vehicles in the old times for transport?
The horse was used for many, many centuries before the advent of steam power which in turn was relaced by the internal combustion engine.
