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9 Conclusion Questions

Jack Gelm

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Define and differentiate invention and innovation.

Invention- A new product, system, or process that has never existed
before, created by study and experimentation
Innovation- An improvement of an existing technological product, system,
or method of doing something.

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What were the major factors that contributed to past innovations of the
invention that you researched?
Different uses for the product created the need for new variations.
Variations of Kevlar include stronger, lighter, and more colorful versions.

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How has the pace of development changed through the history of the
design?
After Kevlars creation in 1964, the product was tested and improved upon
until 1971, when it was released to the public. Since then, several
variations have been created (see question 2).
What future innovations to the chosen invention do you predict?
I predict Kevlar will continue to become lighter and stronger, and well
continue to find new uses for it.

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