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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')

Latin term derived from Greek φύσις

Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)

Latin physica ('study of nature')

Which scientific fields led directly to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?

Mechanics and thermodynamics

Solid-state physics and nuclear physics

Electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)

Thermodynamics and mechanics

Which ancient civilizations were involved in early astronomy?

Sumerians and ancient Egyptians (correct)

Sumerians and Greeks

Sumerians and Romans

Greeks and ancient Egyptians

What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

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

What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?

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