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He created what was known as "Archimedes Principle" which defines how an object either floats or sinks. If the displaced water of an object is heavier then the object, it floats, and vice versa. He also invented many of the six simple machines which are a great use today in our lives.
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∙ 12y agoArchimedes became famous because he knew a lot of math.
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What is Archimedes heat ray?
its in invention that that Archimedes made but it didnt work
Was Archimedes a good guy or bad guy?
If you are referring to Archimedes of Syracuse, then he was a good guy.
Where did Archimedes die?
Archimedes was murdered in Syracuse, Sicily in 211 B. C.
Who is known as the Greek Streaker?
Archimedes
How do you pronounce Archimedes?
Ar-kuh-mee-deez
Who was a great mathematician and inventer?
The ancient mathematician Archimedes was one of them out of so many others.
What does Archimedes realize about the great harbor that turns the story towards its resolution?
Archimedes realizes that the Great Harbor belonged to the navy
What three nicknames did Archimedes have?
Archimedes had nicknames such as, "the wise one", "the master", and "the great geometer."
A great greek mathematician and inventor?
Archimedes
What did Archimedes Newton Gauss Euler Grothendieck do?
They were great mathematicians. Archimedes, Gauss and Newton are probably the greatest ever.
How many discoveries did Archmedes do?
Archimedes was a great mathematician.
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.
What year did Archimedes invent the pulley?
Archimedes invented the screw because there was a hole in one of the ships and water was leaking everywhere. He used it to lift the water up from the boat and through to the other side.
What was Archimedes most famous quote?
"Eureka!" (I have found it!) - his shout after discovering of so called Archimedes' Principle.
What did Archimedes contribute to mathematics?
He discovered a ultimately great art of Mathematics
What role did gold play in an archimedes' great discovery?
this bloody websight
How do you write Archimedes name in Greek?
Archimedes - Greek: Άρχιμήδης A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on this great thinker. His name here is in Ancient Greek.
