Archimedes' Discovery

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Why did the king of Syracuse ask Archimedes for help?

  • To give him a reward
  • To check if the jeweler had cheated him (correct)
  • To make him a new crown
  • To punish the jeweler

What did Archimedes notice when he stepped into the full bathtub?

  • Some water splashed out (correct)
  • The tub started leaking
  • The water turned cold
  • The water level decreased

What did Archimedes shout when he had his discovery?

  • The king is cheated!
  • Eureka! (correct)
  • I'm so smart!
  • I'm so happy!

What did the test of the crown reveal?

<p>The jeweler had cheated the king (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Archimedes unable to figure out the solution at first?

<p>He couldn't think clearly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between an object's mass, volume, and density?

<p>Density is equal to mass divided by volume (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring the amount of water overflowed in Archimedes' experiment?

<p>To determine the volume of the object (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it useful to determine the density of an object?

<p>To identify the object (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using the displacement method to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object?

<p>It avoids having to measure all the nooks and crannies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the density of the mineral if it has a mass of 450 g and displaces 300 ml of water?

<p>1.5 g/ml (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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