King Hiero II of Syracuse suspected his goldsmith had cheated him by mixing silver into a "pure gold" crown.
While stepping into a bathtub, Archimedes noticed the water level rose. He realized he could use water displacement to find the crown's volume. denseness
Since gold is much denser than silver, a crown made of a gold-silver mix would have more volume (and displace more water) than a pure gold crown of the same weight. King Hiero II of Syracuse suspected his goldsmith
If you are looking for a story to help explain the , the most famous and helpful tale is about Archimedes and the Golden Crown . denseness
