Introduction to Physics
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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Sanskrit physika ('study of natural laws'), influenced by Greek philosophy
  • Greek physics ('study of nature'), derived from Latin naturalis ('natural')
  • Latin physica ('study of nature'), borrowed from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
  • Arabic fisika ('science of natural phenomena'), derived from Persian

    • Which field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?

  • Solid-state physics (correct)
  • Nuclear physics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electromagnetism

    • What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of astronomy?

  • Persians
  • Romans
  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Greeks

    • Which field inspired the development of calculus?

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    What led to the development of industrialization?

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