Who is Archimedes and what are his contributions to the engineering field?
What are some of Archimedes most famous contributions to the engineering field?
What is recognition of the power of the lever, the invention of the compound pulley, and the invention of the archimedes screw.
Why did Archimedes invent and build weapons?
So that he could protect and defend his city-state, Syracuse
What modern inventions incorporate the compound pulley?
What is elevator, crane, window blinds, theater curtains, and garage doors
How many geometrical theorems is Archimedes credited for?
What is 4
What weapons did Archimedes invent to protect Syracuse?
What is Archimedes’ Claw, Heat Ray, and Odometer
What does the archimedes screw do?
What is lifting water from lower levels to higher levels
How many mathematical discoveries did Archimedes discover?
What is 3
What weapon did Archimedes invent for the First Punic War?
What is odometer
What can the archimedes screw be used for?
What is irrigate fields, drain water out of mines, hydropower generator
What physics concept did Archimedes invent?
What is the center of gravity
What is catapult
What does Archimedes’ principle prove?
What is in order for an object to float there has to be an equal amount of pressure pushing down on the object and pressure pushing up on the object.
How is Archimedes' principle used today?
What is to design ships and submarines