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Where does the word 'physics' come from?

  • Egyptian word for 'origin, nature, property'
  • Sumerian word for 'natural sciences'
  • Greek word for 'ancient science'
  • Latin word for 'study of nature' (correct)

    • What led directly to the development of new products that transformed modern-day society?

  • Advances in electromagnetism (correct)
  • Advances in geology
  • Advances in chemistry
  • Advances in biology

    • Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?

  • Romans
  • Greeks
  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Persians

    • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

    <p>The development of industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is astronomy considered to be?

    <p>One of the oldest natural sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in understanding electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?

    <p>Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is the word 'physics' a borrowing of, and what is its meaning?

    <p>The word 'physics' is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), which is derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property').</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered one of the oldest natural sciences?

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

    Which early civilizations are mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?

    <p>Sumerians and ancient Egyptians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?

    <p>Calculus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain how advances in the understanding of electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics have transformed modern-day society. Provide examples of the products developed as a result.

    <p>Advances in these fields have led to the development of products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons, which have dramatically transformed modern-day society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did advances in thermodynamics contribute to the development of industrialization?

    <p>Advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired the development of calculus?

    <p>Advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymological origin of the word 'physics' and what does it mean?

    <p>The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property').</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered one of the oldest natural sciences, and which early civilizations are mentioned as having knowledge of it?

    <p>Astronomy is considered one of the oldest natural sciences, and early civilizations such as the Sumerians and ancient Egyptians are mentioned as having knowledge of it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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