The Story of Eureka: Archimedes' Discovery

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What does 'Eureka' mean in Greek?

  • I have found it! (correct)
  • I give up!
  • I have lost it!
  • I am confused!

Who gave Archimedes a difficult problem to solve?

  • King Heiro III of Syracuse
  • King Heiro of Athens
  • King Heiro I of Greece
  • King Heiro II of Syracuse (correct)

What did Archimedes realize when he stepped into a bathtub?

  • That the water was too cold
  • That the water flowed over the top of the tub (correct)
  • That the bathtub was too small
  • That the water was dirty

Why did Archimedes think a mixed crown would displace more water than a pure gold crown?

<p>Because gold is heavier than silver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Archimedes do after making his discovery?

<p>He jumped out of the bath and ran naked through the city streets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial problem given to Archimedes by King Heiro II?

<p>To determine if his crown was made of pure gold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Archimedes use to measure the volume of an object?

<p>Displaced water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was King Heiro II's concern about his crown?

<p>It was not made of pure gold (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the water when Archimedes stepped into the bathtub?

<p>It flowed over the top of the tub (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Archimedes discover about the relationship between gold and silver?

<p>Gold is heavier than silver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Archimedes trying to find out about the crown?

<p>Its material composition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Archimedes do to test his hypothesis?

<p>He climbed in and out of the bath (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be true about a crown mixed with silver?

<p>It would be bulkier than a pure gold crown (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Archimedes' discovery important?

<p>It solved a complex problem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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