Mark Salata: How taking a bath led to Archimedes’ Principle

I invite you to watch the following video and do the exercise that follows:




Salata says that some of the best opportunities to learn are the moments in which we are...

a...most self aware.

b...prepared.

c...perplexed.

d...overly excited.

 

When and where was Archimedes born?

a. 900 AD; Rome

b, 287 BC; Syracuse

c. 2,000 BC; Manhattan

d. 287 AD; Florence

 

What determined how much water was displaced from Archimedes bathtub?

aHow much of his body was immersed

bHow hot the water was

cHow long he stayed in the tub

dWhat type of soap he used

 

What property did Archimedes need to determine in order to solve the king's mystery?

aThe width of the king's head

bThe weight of silver

cThe density of the crown

dThe cost of the crown

 

 These days, using the way an object displaces water to determine volume is called:

aThe Bathtub Principle

bArchimedes' Prinicple

cThe Principal's Office

dWater Displacement Principle