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What is the origin of the word physics?
What is the origin of the word physics?
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').
What are some products that have been developed due to advances in physics?
What are some products that have been developed due to advances in physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons are some of the products developed due to advances in physics.
Which field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Which field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization.
What are some ancient civilizations that contributed to the field of astronomy?
What are some ancient civilizations that contributed to the field of astronomy?
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What are some fields of physics that led to the development of new products and ideas in society?
What are some fields of physics that led to the development of new products and ideas in society?
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