Born: 287 BC in Syracuse, Sicily (now Italy)
Died: 212 BC in Syracuse, Sicily (now Italy)
He proved that the volume of a sphere is two-thirds the volume of the cylinder.
Archimedes discovered formula for the volume and surface area of a sphere, and may even have been first to notice and prove the simple relationship between a circle's circumference and area.
π is often called Archimedes' constant. His approximation for π, 223/71 < π < 22/7 was the best of his day
He was one of the greatest mechanic ever, discovering the principles of leverage, the first law of hydrostatics, and inventions like the compound pulley, the hydraulic screw, a miniature planetarium, and war machines (e.g.. catapult and ship-burning mirrors).
Died: 212 BC in Syracuse, Sicily (now Italy)
He proved that the volume of a sphere is two-thirds the volume of the cylinder.
Archimedes discovered formula for the volume and surface area of a sphere, and may even have been first to notice and prove the simple relationship between a circle's circumference and area.
π is often called Archimedes' constant. His approximation for π, 223/71 < π < 22/7 was the best of his day
He was one of the greatest mechanic ever, discovering the principles of leverage, the first law of hydrostatics, and inventions like the compound pulley, the hydraulic screw, a miniature planetarium, and war machines (e.g.. catapult and ship-burning mirrors).