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Archimedes came across concept of density - that is MASS divided by VOLUME. For each substance this ratio is different but a CONSTANT for that substance. Thus the mass you are dealing with is irrelevant if the crown had the same ratio as the piece of pure gold then the crown was pure god, if it did not then the crown was not gold.

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If Archimedes had only been able to find a piece of pure gold with a mass one half that of the crown how could he have determined whether the crown was pure gold?

Archimedes came across concept of density - that is MASS divided by VOLUME. For each substance this ratio is different but a CONSTANT for that substance. Thus the mass you are dealing with is irrelevant if the crown had the same ratio as the piece of pure gold then the crown was pure god, if it did not then the crown was not gold.


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You could determine whether the rock cooled underground or above the surface.


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Climate, location and resources.


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What preschool did Archimedes go to?

Archimedes didn't go to preschool. There was no education system. If you were rich you could pay a tutor to educate your child.


Who was Greece's greatest philosopher?

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Why did Archimedes invent the catapult?

so i could use it later in world history


Was Archimedes an only child?

You could say that, but there weren't as much records about his family.


If Archimedes had only been able to find a piece of pure gold with a mass one - half that of the crown how could he have determined whether the crown was pure gold?

Archimedes would have used the principle of displacement to compare the volume of the crown to the volume of the pure gold piece. If the volumes were equal, then the crown is pure gold. If the crown had a higher volume, it would mean that it was mixed with another material, making it less dense than pure gold.


What is one and onehalf plus half plus one?

1.5 + 0.5 + 1 = 3 You seem to be unaware of the fact that you could have obtained the answer much more easily and quickly by using the calculator that comes as part of your computer.


WHo discovered bouyancy?

Archimedes, a Greek mathematician and inventor, is credited with discovering the principle of buoyancy. He made this discovery while in a bath, noting the water displacement when he got in. This principle is known as Archimedes' principle.


What did Archimedes invent to defend Syracuse?

Archimedes had several inventions to defend Syracuse, including walls that could shoot arrows. The most famous of these inventions was the Archimedes Claw; a device to lift attacking Roman warships out of the water. No one today has been able to figure out how this device worked.