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Its Purpose was to irrigate and lift water From mines and Ship Bilges

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Who invented Archimedes' screw?

Archimedes invented Archimedes' screw.


What two inventions did Archimedes make?

one was the pulley. Another is called Archimedes screw. Its purpose was to bring water from a lower level to a higher one.


When was the Archimedes screw invented?

The Archimedes screw was invented in 250 B.C.


What is the Archimedes's screw?

An Archimedes' screw is a screw which, when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.


What was the date that Archimedes make the screw of Archimedes?

In the year 265 b.c


Who was the inveter of Archimedes Screw?

Jesus invented the Archimedes screw while he was riding around the desert on his raptor around, 300BC.


What is the Archimedes screw used for today?

The Archimedes screw is used for irrigating crops and liftin water from mines and ship bilges.


What are the screw that has inclined plane?

I think you mean an Archimedes screw.


How is Archimedes rememberd?

He invented a screw.


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.


How did Archimedes' screw help anyone?

It helped Archimedes, Jr. by bringing about his birth.


What are the simple machines with in the Archimedes screw?

An Archimedes' screw is a screw which, when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.