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Archimedes "DR" worked by focusing the Sun like a giant parabolic mirror. Its origanal purpose was to defend his city of Syracuse (on the island of Sicily) to repel Roman attackers or even to make Roman ships catch fire!
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What is Archimedes heat ray?
its in invention that that Archimedes made but it didnt work
When did Archimedes invent the death ray?
November 5th 2076
Was Archimedes most noted for his death ray?
Archimedes is not best known for the death ray but is instead known because he was a mathematical and logical genius, a great scientist of his time and a great thinker.
Did Archimedes Death Ray actually work since Mythbusters put that myth to the test and it failed but do we have any record of it actually succeeding?
No
Why Archimedes death ray is not effective?
it cant hit moving objects like boats
Why did Archimedes build the death ray?
He build it to protect the city of Syracuse Sicily Greece from the romans
What was an invention made by Archimedes that reflected the suns rays?
Well, Archimedes made a war weapon that reflected the suns rays in order to set Roman ships on fire. It was called the Death Ray.
Who gave Archimedes his death?
One of Marcellus' Roman soldiers killed Archimedes.
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.
What age at death when Archimedes died?
He was 75.
When did Archimedes age of death?
he died at age 75.
What were Archimedes inventions?
the screw pumper (known as Archimedes screw), the Archimedes principle of buoyancy (the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object), the Archimedes heat ray, hydrostaticsm, and alot more since he was a very famous inventor
