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Archimedes invent the compound pulley around 250 BC. The invention was to utilize leverage to make moving a heavy object easier.

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Did Archimedes invent the pulley?

Yes. Archimedes did invent the pulley.


Who was the Hellenistic Greek mathematician who invented the compound pulley?

Archimedes


Who discovered pulley?

The simple pulley was invented in ancient times by an unknown person. The compound pulley was invented by Archimedes.


Did the Egyptians invent the first pulley?

yes they did they did i have a history degree. Sorry but the first pulley was not invented by the Egyptians it was invented by Archimedes of Syracuse in around 250 BCE.


How did Archimedes invent pulley?

he made the pulley because he wanted to help people out so they dont have to carry all of the heavy stuff.


What is the Archimedes pulley?

a pulley that Archimedes made


What is the use for pulley?

It could be used to pull ships onto land and to get water from a well. Archimedes invented the compound pulley in ancient Greece.


Who is the greek mathematician who invented the compound pulley and is known for his work with the laws governing simple machines?

Archimedes


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.


Did Archimedes make the pulley?

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Who invinted the pulley?

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Who developed the pulley?

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