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Greek scientist who discovered the principal of the lever and invented the double pulley and a catapult?
Archimedes is the Greek scientist who discovered the principle of the lever and invented the double pulley. He did not invent the catapult but he did improve it. He also discovered the when an object is place in fluid, the volume of the fluid that is displaced is equal to the volume of the object.
How is a pulley and a lever alike?
A lever is like a handle, whereas a pulley is chain or rope
Is a pulley a lever?
yes
What class of lever is a movable pulley?
second class lever
Is a wheel barrel a wedge lever or pulley?
wedge lever
Did Archimedes perfect the lever and pulley?
maybe the pulley but not the lever he invented the pulley but not the lever
What simple machine did Archimedes discover?
Archimedes discovered/identified the lever, the pulley, and the screw as simple machines.
Greek scientist who discovered the principal of the lever and invented the double pulley and a catapult?
Archimedes is the Greek scientist who discovered the principle of the lever and invented the double pulley. He did not invent the catapult but he did improve it. He also discovered the when an object is place in fluid, the volume of the fluid that is displaced is equal to the volume of the object.
Was Hippocrates credited for the lever and pulley?
No, The Greek Scientist who founded the Lever and Pulley is Archimedes.
How is a pulley and a lever alike?
A lever is like a handle, whereas a pulley is chain or rope
Is pliers a lever or pulley?
Pliers are a lever
Is a pulley a wedge or a lever?
wedge lever
Are bicycle gears a pulley?
lever at crank, connected by chain to lever at rear wheel
What is the difference between a lever and a pulley?
A lever is an adaptation of a stick or tree branch. A pulley is an adaptation of a wheel.
Is a pulley a lever?
yes
How is a pulley a lever?
A pulley has an axle or pivot just like a lever has a fulcrum. Just as a lever tilts across a fulcrum and the fulcrum bears all the weight, a pulley rotates around its pivot/axle the same way. So in essence, a pulley is a lever wrapped into a wheel, with its fulcrum in the center.
What class of lever is a movable pulley?
second class lever
