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

  • Egyptian word for 'science'
  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
  • Latin physica ('study of nature')
  • Sumerian term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
  • What are some of the products developed as a result of advances in physics?

  • Satellite, internet, smartphone, and GPS
  • Telegraph, steam engine, printing press, and telephone
  • Airplane, automobile, radio, and X-ray machine
  • Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons (correct)
  • Which area of physics led to the development of industrialization?

  • Nuclear physics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Solid-state physics
  • Thermodynamics (correct)
  • Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?

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

    What term is derived from φύσις (phúsis) meaning 'origin, nature, property'?

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

    What field of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

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

    Which term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis) meaning 'origin, nature, property'?

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

    What ancient civilization dating before 3000 BCE made significant contributions to astronomy?

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

    Which area of physics inspired the development of calculus?

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

    What led to the development of industrialization?

    <p>Advances in thermodynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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