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