Fundamentals of Physics Quiz
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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Egyptian term
  • Greek phusikḗ (correct)
  • Sumerian term
  • Latin physica

    • What ancient civilization is known to have studied astronomy before 3000 BCE?

  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Greeks
  • Romans
  • Ancient Egyptians

    • What term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis)?

  • 'Study of nature'
  • 'Nature' (correct)
  • 'Science'
  • 'Physics'

    • Which field of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?

    <p>Solid-state physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?

    <p>Mechanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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