What was the atmospheric engine mainly used for?
Transportation
Pumping Water
Farming
Cooking
Answer
Atmospheric engines were the first steam engines used to do work. They were invented in the 1700s and were used mainly for pumping water out of mines. The atmospheric engine worked by using the pressure of the steam to push a piston up and down. This movement was then used to power a pump.
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