steam engine

fluffybet | 23:52 Sun 29th Jan 2006 | Science

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how does the water get into a steam engine, when the water has to overcome the pressure of the steam. Stephenson didnt have feed pumps on his rocket

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I'd love spend the next hour explaining it but i'm going to bed now so look here instead:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_engine

The Rocket did have a feed pump fitted to one of the cylinders.

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