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Which area of physics led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
Which area of physics led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
- Nuclear physics
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Sumerian term for 'study of nature'
- Latin physica, borrowing from the Greek φυσική (correct)
- Ancient Egyptian term derived from nature
- BCE term meaning 'natural science'
What was inspired by advances in mechanics?
What was inspired by advances in mechanics?
- Industrialization
- Development of nuclear weapons
- Development of calculus (correct)
- Advances in solid-state physics
Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?
Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?