George Westinghouse: Identify his notable engineering invention. Full question: What did George Westinghouse invent? Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Inventions
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Railway air brake
Explanation
Given data
- Inventor: George Westinghouse (industrialist and engineer).
Concept / Approach Westinghouse invented the railway air brake, transforming train safety. He also championed AC power systems via Westinghouse Electric, but his signature invention is the air brake.
Option analysis Railway air brake — Correct. Light bulb — Associated with Edison/Swan. Phonograph — Edison. Diesel locomotive — Based on Rudolf Diesel's engine; not Westinghouse's invention.
Final Answer Railway air brake.