Archimedes' principle

law of physics fundamental to fluid mechanics
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Archimedes' principle

Summary

Archimedes' principle is a physical law[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Archimedes' principle authored Archimedes[3].
  • Archimedes' principle's instance of is recorded as physical law[4].
  • Archimedes is named after Archimedes' principle[5].
  • The location of Archimedes' principle was Syracuse[6].
  • Archimedes' principle's Commons category is recorded as Archimedes' principle[7].
  • 250 BC marks the founding of Archimedes' principle[8].
  • Archimedes' principle's main subject is buoyancy[9].
  • Archimedes' principle's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • Archimedes' principle's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
  • Archimedes' principle's different from is recorded as Q11826763[12].
  • Archimedes' principle's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q19724417[13].
  • Archimedes' principle's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14].

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Definition and Type

Archimedes' principle's instance of is recorded as physical law[4].

Origins

Archimedes is named after Archimedes' principle[5]. 250 BC marks the founding of it[8].

Why It Matters

Archimedes' principle has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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