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What were the disadvantages of using steam as a source of power?

What were the disadvantages of using steam as a source of power?

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Eric
1. Its generation depended on coal and this made it expensive.
2. Steam engines were huge and cumbersome hence not adaptable to many uses.
3. It was suitable only for heavy machinery in factories making it inaccessible for wide domestic use.

ericmunguti answered the question on September 21, 2018 at 04:07

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