Archimedes' Eureka Moment

    By ARUN DAS

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    04 Jul, 2024

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    Archimedes, a brilliant scientist, was engrossed in solving complex problems that challenged his intellect, delighting in the pursuit of knowledge.

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    One day, the king presented Archimedes with a problem - he had to verify the purity of his golden crown without damaging it, a task that left Archimedes puzzled.

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    Archimedes spent days and nights in his study, poring over scrolls, trying to find a solution to the king's problem but to no avail.

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    One day, while taking a bath, Archimedes noticed the water spilling over the sides of the tub as he stepped in.

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    A sudden realization dawned upon him - the volume of water displaced was equal to his body's volume. His eyes sparkled with excitement.

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    In his excitement, Archimedes jumped out of the bath and ran through the streets, shouting 'Eureka! Eureka!' His discovery had changed everything.

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    He explained his discovery to the king - by immersing the crown in water, he could measure its volume by the amount of water displaced.

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    By comparing it with the displacement of an equal weight of pure gold, he could determine if the crown was pure gold or not.

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    In front of a curious crowd, Archimedes conducted the test. The water displacement revealed that the crown was indeed made of pure gold.

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    The king was pleased with Archimedes' brilliant solution and commended him for his wisdom and creativity.

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    Archimedes' discovery not only solved the king's problem but also laid the foundation for the principle of buoyancy, a significant contribution to science.

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    And this, kids, is the story of Archimedes' great discovery. It shows that science is all around us, even in the most ordinary places like a bathtub.

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