Hero's aeolipile is an example of harnessing what energy?
Solar
Thermal
Kinetic
Steam
Answer
Steam energy, harnessed by Hero's aeolipile, represents an early application of harnessing the power of expanding steam to generate motion. This ancient device, often regarded as the precursor to modern steam turbines, operates by converting thermal energy into kinetic energy through the controlled release of steam.
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