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English: The Archimedes principle may have been used to determine whether the golden crown was less dense than gold. Given that both the crown (left) and the reference weight (right) are of identical volume, the less dense reference weight object will experience a larger upward buoyant force, causing it to weigh less in the water and float closer to the surface.
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current08:45, 24 March 2009Thumbnail for version as of 08:45, 24 March 2009180 × 240 (25 KB)TonyleIncreased resolution
06:45, 24 March 2009Thumbnail for version as of 06:45, 24 March 2009150 × 200 (24 KB)Tonyle{{Information |Description={{en|1=The Archimedes principle used to determine whether the Golden Crown is less dense than gold. If the laurel wreath (left) is less dense than the reference weight (right), its larger volume will displace more water and thus

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