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Hero Engine

Hero Engine

Product Code : JLI-PLE-10812

Quick Answer: The Hero Engine is a glass model of the steam engine invented by Hero of Alexandria, showing thermal energy turned into kinetic energy as steam jets make the apparatus spin. A Bunsen burner is needed but not supplied.

Last updated: 18 October 2026

Key Features

  • Early example of a machine that turns thermal energy into kinetic energy.
  • Illustrates energy transformations and Newton's laws of motion.
  • Operates in a similar way to a rocket engine.
  • Glass apparatus rotates about its long axis.
  • Bunsen burner not supplied.

Technical Specifications

SpecificationValue
ConstructionGlass
Heat sourceBunsen burner (not supplied)

How It Is Used

Water in the glass vessel is heated with a Bunsen burner until steam escapes from the nozzles. By Newton's third law the jets push back on the nozzles, creating a turning effect that spins the apparatus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Hero Engine rotate?

Steam jets leaving the nozzles carry momentum, and by Newton's third law they give a backward force to the nozzles, creating a turning movement about the long axis of the glassware.

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