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What is the origin of the word physics?
What is the origin of the word physics?
- Latin physica
- Ancient Egyptian term
- Sumerian term
- Greek φυσική (correct)
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
- Mechanics (correct)
- Nuclear physics
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
- Television
- Industrialization (correct)
- Domestic appliances
- Computers
Which field directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which field directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which natural science is astronomy considered to be?
Which natural science is astronomy considered to be?