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Question
Who among the following improved the steam engine?
Options
James Watt
Thomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Fleming
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Solution
James Watt
Explanation:
In 1764, James Watt made a critical improvement to the steam engine by diverting spent steam to a separate vessel for condensation, significantly increasing the amount of work produced per unit of fuel consumed.
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