History of technology: Who is credited with inventing (developing) the practical four-stroke internal combustion engine? Choose the correct inventor.
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Inventions
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Nikolaus Otto
Explanation
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- Identify the inventor associated with the practical 4-stroke internal combustion (Otto-cycle) engine.
Concept / ApproachAlthough Lenoir built an earlier gas engine (two-stroke-like), Nikolaus Otto (1876) is credited with the practical four-stroke engine. Diesel later invented the compression-ignition (diesel) engine.
Final AnswerNikolaus Otto.