The steam locomotives helped in reducing cost of transporting raw materials and goods as they could carry several items at the same time and therefore could productively cut done on time and space. 1 How did the steam engine benefit the industrial revolution? 2 How did the invention of the steam engine affect
Read moreHow did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods? They cost nothing to run because they ran on steam. They could transport many materials or goods at once. They were uncomplicated and inexpensive to build. 1 What makes steam power so economical? 2 Did the steam locomotive make
Read moreThe steam engines on steamboats burned coal to heat water in a large boiler to create steam. The steam was pumped into a cylinder, causing a piston to move upward to the top of the cylinder. A valve would then open to release the steam, allowing the piston to fall back to the bottom of
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