2006-09-07 03:31:36 · 6 answers · asked by deanismay 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The first description of the lever has been attributed to Archimedes around 260 BC
2006-09-07 03:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by Audio God™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earliest remaining writings regarding levers date from the 3rd century BCE and were provided by Archimedes. Give me the place to stand, and I shall move the earth is a remark of Archimedes who formally stated the correct mathematical principle of levers (quoted by Pappus of Alexandria).
In ancient Egypt, builders used the lever to move and uplift obelisks weighing more than 100 tons.
2006-09-07 10:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lever has been known since before recorded history, so it's impossible to tell who "invented" it. Archimedes first described it, but several civilizations were known to use it before that to build large buildings (most notably, the Egyptians to build the Pyramids and obelisks).
2006-09-07 10:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The caveman. Seriously, it's like asking who invented the wheel, no one really knows.
Archimedes is credited with describing it.
2006-09-07 10:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by Nick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Archimedes.
2006-09-07 10:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by markos m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some unknown caveman trying to lift a big rock off of his foot.
2006-09-07 10:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋