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Most likely by firing explosive pots out of catapults. The mirrors thing is a myth
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What did Archimedes have to do with lodestone?
It's thought that Archimedes, the ancient Greek scientist, used lodestone to pull nails from enemy ships in war to make them collapse and sink.
What kind of dangers did ships face during World War 2?
Mainly u-boats, other enemy ships and enemy bombers
Why did Archimedes built the Archimedes screw?
When it was first invented, it was intended to draw water out of Greek ships. However, it was later used for irrigation.
What did Archimedes create?
Archimedes made many things. He made (invented) the Archimedes screw which helps farmers with their irrigation. He also supposedly made Archimedes Death Ray (which is a myth) and Archimedes Claw which is said unrealistic by modern engineers.
Why were ships so important for the British Empire?
ships were important as if the enemy is by the sea they can attack with the element of surprise.
What did Archimedes use magnets for?
Archimedes is purported to have used loadstones to remove nails from enemy ships thus sinking them.
What did Archimedes do with mirrors?
Archimedes invented a device to set fire to ships. This used mirrors to focus the rays of the sun on the ships which were attacking the city.
What was the mirror first used for?
Archimedes, who lived from c. 287 BC - c. 212 BC, is said to have used mirrors to burn ships that were attacking Syracuse.
What did Archimedes have to do with lodestone?
It's thought that Archimedes, the ancient Greek scientist, used lodestone to pull nails from enemy ships in war to make them collapse and sink.
What are the devices based on Archimedes principle?
Ships
What do Archimedes principal help to explain?
Archimedes principal explains buoyancy. The principle makes its use in ships and submarines.
How does Archimedes' claw work?
a large weight drops flinging the claw to grap ships
What inventions of Archimedes are still being used today?
One invention Archimedes invented is the Archimedes Screw. It's still used today to irrigate crops.
What songs have the word burn in the title?
public enemy - burn Hollywood burn
What were the tactics of ironclads to destroy enemy ships?
Ironclads could destroy wooden enemy ships using either cannon fire or by ramming them.
What kind of dangers did ships face during World War 2?
Mainly u-boats, other enemy ships and enemy bombers
A blockade tries to slip past enemy ships?
Other way around: A blockade tries to prevent enemy ships from passing
