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What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
- Development of new products like television and computers (correct)
- Development of new agricultural techniques
- Advancements in ancient astronomy
- Creation of new languages
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
- Latin and Greek origins related to the study of nature (correct)
- Babylonian language
- Ancient Egyptian language
- Sumerian language
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
- Geology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Astronomy (correct)
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in the understanding of electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
What did advances in the understanding of electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
From which language does the word 'physics' originate?
From which language does the word 'physics' originate?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as one of the early civilizations dating before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as one of the early civilizations dating before 3000 BCE?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?