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What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and domestic appliances?
What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and domestic appliances?
- Advances in thermodynamics and mechanics
- Advances in calculus and industrialization
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Egyptian term for natural science
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Sumerian term for natural science
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in nuclear physics
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Advances in solid-state physics
- Advances in thermodynamics
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
What branch of physics directly contributed to the development of new products like television and computers?
What branch of physics directly contributed to the development of new products like television and computers?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
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