2006-08-31 12:10:01 · 5 answers · asked by mohammed r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Well good for him.
2006-08-31 12:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He found the density of objects by weight and how much water it displaced. Legend has it he "discovered" this when he stepped into his filled-to-the-brim tub, displacing the water on to the floor. He reportedly ran about outside naked yelling, "Eureka! I've found it!"
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2006-08-31 19:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by borscht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. He realized while bathing that his body displaced an amount of water equal to his body's volume. Same as a boat. The boat displaces water until the weight of the water is equal to the weight of the boat, at which point it floats. If you measure weight of the volume of water displaced you can weigh the boat. (Or find out if an object made is made of pure gold or some mixture.)
2006-08-31 19:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fact that his body caused water in the tub to be displaced led him to his idea as to how to prove if or if not the king's crown was solid gold.
he took a gold bar of equal weight and dropped it in a bucket of water. then he took the crown and dropped it in a bucket with the same amount of water. lo and behold, more water came out of the bucket with the crown- proving that it was not made of pure gold- it was gold plated metal and the metal was heavier than gold, so the crown maker was executed and archimedes became famous.
2006-08-31 19:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by miss advice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is also said to have shouted "Eureka" after discovering this, thus giving scientists for the next 2000 years something to shout when they discovered something.
2006-08-31 19:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by rcrespo@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋