Question

    Water Turbine was invented by ________

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    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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