Science Computer Generations Question #7473
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QWhat was the purpose of the tide-predicting machine?

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  • A Solving problems in proportion, trigonometry, multiplication and division
  • B Calculating the area of a closed figure
  • C Predicting the perpetual calendar
  • D Predicting tide levels for a set period at a particular location
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Explanation: Predicting tide levels for a set period at a particular location. The tide-predicting machine was invented by the Scottish scientist Sir William Thomson in 1872.

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