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A 'eureka can' is basically a container with a spout. The spout is positioned a little distance below the top of the container. It is used to find the volume of usually an irregular obect by immersion into water and displacing a volume of water equal to the object's volume.
To find the volume of an object, the eureka can is filled with water. The water spills out level to the rim of the spout.
The obect is then lowered into the eureka can. Water, equal to the volume of the obect, is spilled out via the spout into a measuring container and thus the volume of the object can be discovered.
The name of the can comes from the legend that Archimedes when getting into his filled-up bath, he realised that the volume of water that was spilled over was equal to that part of him that was in the bath...and thus "Eureka!", Ive found it!
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How to use the word eureka?
eureka means "ive got it!"
Who shouted Eureka when he got in the bath?
Archimedes shouted Eureka when he got in the bath!
How do you use a Eureka Homework's Steam Floor Mop?
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Why the word 'eureka' was used?
It comes from the Ancient Greek Εὕρηκα/Ηὕρηκα - Heurēka/Hēurēka meaning approximately "I have found it".Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_%28word%29
How do use the idiom eureka in a sentence?
I am partial to thinking of eureka as meaning "I have found it!" You could use the word, almost always with an exclamation mark, to indicate a sudden or particularly deep insight that solves a long standing problem.
For what is an Eureka Filter used?
A Eureka filter is used for a Eureka vacuum cleaner. The Eureka vacuum cleaner has a specialized filter system that uses a filter like no others, hence its whisper-quietness and high cost.
What was the Eureka flag used for?
to say that the Eureka Reform League was official. It was to fight against the government.
What other weapon did they have instead of guns at the Eureka Stockade?
Bayonets were used as well as guns in the Eureka Stockade.
How Eureka California got its name?
eureka was a word used by miners to say I've found it in the California gold rush
Who shouted eureka?
Archimedes shouted eureka ! eureka !
Who used the word eureka?
That was Archimedes when he realised how he could determine the purity of gold in a royal crown without damaging it. Eureka means "I have found it".
How do you spell urweka?
The correct spelling is eureka, generally used as the interjection "Eureka!"(from the Greek for "I have found it", an expression of discovery or epiphany attributed to Archimedes.)
What Weapons did they use during the Eureka Stockade?
The main weapons used during the Eureka Stockade were guns and bayonets.
Where can one purchase discount tires in Eureka?
Stores offering discount tires in Eureka, Canada include Tetrault Tire Pros and Expert Tires. Arcata Used Tires & Wheels is located just outside Eureka.
What tool is used to find volume using liquid displacement?
Eureka Can
What is a famous exclamation attributed to Archimedes used to celebrated a discovery?
Eureka
Does eureka from eureka 7 have a sister?
No.
