Archimedes (mathematician and scientist)
- 1. In which century did Archimedes live?
A) 1st century AD
B) 3rd century BC
C) 4th century BC
D) 2nd century AD
- 2. What shape did Archimedes supposedly shout 'Eureka!' about when he discovered a principle in hydrostatics?
A) Cube
B) Cone
C) Cylinder
D) Sphere
- 3. Which theorem is attributed to Archimedes and describes the buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid?
A) Pythagorean theorem
B) Archimedes' principle
C) Fermat's Last Theorem
D) Pascal's theorem
- 4. Which Greek astronomer did Archimedes correspond with, discussing astronomical phenomena and instruments?
A) Eratosthenes
B) Hipparchus
C) Ptolemy
D) Aristarchus of Samos
- 5. What famous mathematical constant did Archimedes approximate to the greatest precision in ancient times?
A) Pi
B) Euler's number
C) Phi
D) Gamma
- 6. What field of study was Archimedes known for his contributions to in addition to mathematics?
A) Astronomy
B) Biology
C) Physics
D) Chemistry
- 7. Which famous king of Syracuse during Archimedes' time was a patron of the arts and sciences?
A) Hiero II
B) Dionysius I
C) Hieronymus
D) Agathocles
- 8. What scientific principle is Archimedes well-known for discovering and explaining while taking a bath?
A) Momentum
B) Gravity
C) Friction
D) Buoyancy
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