Multiple choice

Who invented safety lamp?

  1. Newton

  2. Hoffman

  3. Davy

  4. Dalton

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Humphry Davy invented the Davy lamp in 1815, a safety lamp for coal miners that reduced explosion risk. The lamp's wire mesh allowed light but prevented flame from reaching outside methane gases, saving countless lives in mining operations.

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