Which mechanism was crucial for deep mine water drainage during the 18th-century Industrial Revolution using Newcomen's atmospheric engine?

💡 Explanation

When steam within the cylinder is cooled, rapid condensation occurs because heat transfer reduces vapor pressure, creating a vacuum that drives the piston down via atmospheric pressure. Therefore a vacuum is generated rather than pressure, electrolysis or osmosis, each requiring different energy inputs and processes.

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