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Which field of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which field of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics (correct)
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
- Both Latin and Greek (correct)
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ)
- Sumerians
- Latin physica
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Greeks
- Romans
- Ancient Egyptians
- Sumerians (correct)
Which field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Which field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?