Multiple choice general knowledge

"Give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world." ...Who said so??

  1. Nicolaus Copernicus

  2. Galileo Galilei

  3. Archimedes

  4. Isaac Newton
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Explanation

This quote is attributed to Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician and physicist, illustrating the principle of leverage. He was referring to the mechanical advantage provided by a lever - a simple machine that can multiply force. The statement demonstrates his understanding of how a small force could move enormous objects given proper leverage.

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