Otto von Guericke was the mayor of what German city in what year when he designed an air pump?

a. Magdeburg in 1698 c. Magdeburg in 1654
b. Munich in 1698 d. Munich in 1654


ANS: C
Otto von Guericke was mayor of Magdeburg in 1654 when he designed his air pump.

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