Question

Water Turbine was invented by ________ .

A Alexander Fleming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Benoit Fourneyron Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C J.L Bird Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Sandford Fleming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

In 1827, French engineer Benoit Fourneyron developed a turbine capable of producing around 6 horsepower – the earliest version of the Fourneyron reaction turbine. A  water turbine  is a rotary machine that converts kinetic energy and potential energy of  water  into mechanical work.

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