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What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
- Advances in mechanics
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Understanding of ancient astronomy
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
What does the word 'physics' mean?
What does the word 'physics' mean?
- Study of weather patterns
- Study of chemical reactions
- Study of nature (correct)
- Study of living organisms
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Sumerian origin
- Latin physica, borrowing from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ) (correct)
- Ancient Egyptian origin
- Babylonian origin
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
What is one field that advances in mechanics inspired the development of?
What is one field that advances in mechanics inspired the development of?
What field directly led to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
What field directly led to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
From which ancient civilization do we have knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
From which ancient civilization do we have knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις meaning 'origin, nature, property'?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which area of study led to the development of industrialization?
Which area of study led to the development of industrialization?
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