First Clock
Who invented the first clock?
Ctesibius
Who invented the first mechanical clock? and when?
Unknown, 14th century
Who invented the first electric clock?
Alexander Bain
When was the first clock created?
275 BC
How were they different from today's mechanical clocks?
They were not portable, but instead large installation in public places.
when was the first electric clock invented?
1840
How did the first clock work?
Funneled water that spined a propellor.
How does a mechanical clock work?
A wind-up spring holding potential energy is turned turning into kinetic energy which spins the gears for the clock.
How does a mechanical clock work?
Dirven by a spring and pendulum and electric impulses to create dials to control hands.