Proposition presumed from previous work.
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The centre of gravity of any cylinder is the point of bisection of the axis.
— Archimedes
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Source: Wikiquote: "Archimedes" (Quotes, The Method of Mechanical Theorems: As quoteed in The Method of Archimedes, recently discovered by Heiberg: a supplement to the Works of Archimedes (1912) Ed. T. L. Heath unless otherwise indicated.)
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About Archimedes
Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, philosopher, scientist and engineer.
About Archimedes
Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) was a Greek mathematician, philosopher, scientist and engineer.
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