Question

What did the ancient Greeks use simple machines for?

Answer 1

Native Americans who used spears to hunt were using wedges. In the third century BC, the Greek scientist Archimedes invented a way to lift water, called the Archimedes screw. It was used to water crops and to move water out of ships.

Answer 2

Answer:The idea of a simple machine originated with the Greek philosopher Archimedes around the 3rd century BC, who studied the Archimedean simple machines: lever, pulley, and screw. He discovered the principle of mechanical advantage in the lever.

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