Who invented Slide Rules?
Correct answer: B. William Oughtred
- A. John Napier
- B. William Oughtred
- C. Gottfried Leibnitz
- D. Blaise Pascal
Explanation
William Oughtred invented the slide rule by developing a calculating instrument based on logarithmic scales. John Napier invented logarithms, which made the slide rule possible, but not the slide rule itself.
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