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ARCHIMEDES - 287 – 212 BC |
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Born in Syracuse in Greece. He revolutionised geometry and calculus, and is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians in human history. He defined the principle of the lever. Archimedes was also an inventor, developing a number of mechanical machines, including the Archimedean screw, a device for lifting water up hill. His work gave rise to the sciences of Mechanics and Hydrostatics. He also determined the laws / mathematics of levers and pulleys, which are still relevant today. Furthermore, Archimedes was the first to understand the relevance and significance of the ‘centre of gravity’. |
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