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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
Latin physica ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Which field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Solid-state physics
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
Development of industrialization
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
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What inspired the development of calculus?
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What is the angular displacement of the minute hand of a wristwatch in ten minutes?
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If the angular velocity of a particle moving with a constant angular velocity is doubled while keeping the radius same, what will be the new force?
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When seen from below, if the blades of a ceiling fan are revolving anticlockwise and their speed is decreasing, what is the correct statement about the directions of its angular velocity and angular acceleration?
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What is the new period (T) of a simple pendulum of length l, when displaced so that its length becomes horizontal and then released?
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What will be the velocity at the bottom of a simple pendulum when it is displaced so that its length becomes horizontal and then released?
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