He systematically explained the principle of the lever, set out the fluid equilibrium by which a body is displaced by the buoyant force within a liquid (Archimedes' principle), and developed advanced methods for the number pi and for area and volume calculations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Archimedes?
- The Greek mathematician and engineer Archimedes (approximately 287–212 BCE) lived in Syracuse and carried out groundbreaking work in the fields of mechanics and mathematics.
- When did Archimedes happen?
- 250 BCE
- Where did Archimedes take place?
- Syrakusa