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Where does the word 'physics' come from?
Where does the word 'physics' come from?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin 'physica' ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science').
What are some products that were developed as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What are some products that were developed as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons.
Which early civilizations were involved in the study of astronomy?
Which early civilizations were involved in the study of astronomy?
Civilizations such as the Sumerians, ancient Egyptians, and others dating before 3000 BCE.
What is astronomy?
What is astronomy?
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What is the meaning of the Greek term 'φύσις' (phúsis)?
What is the meaning of the Greek term 'φύσις' (phúsis)?
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