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Archimedes did many things, such as: developed ideas that proved essential to the formation of calculus, found a very accurate value for pi, solved the problem of buoyancy, established the law of the lever, defined the spiral, used the method of exhaustion to calculate the area of the arc of a parabola, found an ingenious system for expressing large numbers, came up with the fulcrum, and devised a method of displacement volumes.
Archimedes got the reputation of saying outlandish things. However, after he staged a performance for the king and his court where he pulled a trireme up onto the beach all by himself using a system of pulleys, a law was then passed that anything Archimedes said was to be considered true.
When the Romans were conquering Sicily they put together a special troop who's task was to capture Archimedes alive. Alas he was killed by a soldier from another troop who didn't know who the old man was. Archimedes' last words were 'Don't disturb my circles.'
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoArchimedes was a Greek mathematician and inventor. He is credited for developing the mathematical theory on the surface area and volume of a sphere. He also discovered what is known as Archimedes' principle. He was born around 287 B.C. and died in 212 B.C.
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∙ 14y agoThe story of Archimedes was that he jumped into his bathtub and when the water overflowed he realized that he had replaced the water
He ran round shouting "EUREKA" ("I have found it"!!!)
Found what??
Found the answer to discovering if someone had replaced some of his golden crown with another cheaper metal.
The crown had been made of a cetain measure of gold: If the overall amount of water displaced was now different to that measure of gold, one would know that some of the gold had been replaced by some other substance.
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∙ 13y agohe is a scientist in the ancient Greek times and he invented Archimedes Screw .
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∙ 13y agoHe was known for his great education and amazing life!
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What was Archimedes first invention?
it was the shoe
What is Archimedes mostly known for?
His science and invention of machines.
Which ancient greek person is most closely associated with science?
Hermes, the messenger god, was also the god of science and invention. Hephaestus, and Athene also covered some areas of science and invention.
What was Archimedes origin?
What is Archimedes origin?
Was Archimedes an inventor?
Yes, Archimedes was an inventor.
What is Archimedes heat ray?
its in invention that that Archimedes made but it didnt work
What was Archimedes first invention?
it was the shoe
What was Archimedes' treatise the sand reckoner about?
It was an invention Archimedes made to count the number of grains in a bottle.
What is Archimedes mostly known for?
His science and invention of machines.
Invention of the lever?
The official invention of the lever took place in 200 B.C. Archimedes is considered to be the individual who played the largest role in this invention.
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.
Why did Archimedes invent the compound pulley?
Archimedes invent the compound pulley around 250 BC. The invention was to utilize leverage to make moving a heavy object easier.
When was the block and tackle invented?
The block and tackle was brought to us by Archimedes (287BC - 212BC), but neither Archimedes, nor any who wrote about him and his extraordinary work dated the invention.
When did Archimedes discover his invention?
he discovered his invention when he was in the bath. and also he found out that objects float when there density is lower than the water e.g. o.24.
Does Archimedes have girlfriend?
It is U Rekha.... After his invention he ran nude calling his girl friend Miss Rekha....
Who did Archimedes influence?
In a word Archimedes influences "everyone" if he had not made his discovery there would be no people today trying to add technology to his invention so he has helped millions and trying to add all that technology that has made many jobs. That's who i think Archimedes has influenced.
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.
