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What are some products that have been developed as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
Where does the word 'physics' come from and what does it mean in Greek?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin physica, which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ). It means 'natural science' and is derived from φύσις (phúsis) which means 'origin, nature, property'.
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
Astronomy
Which early civilizations were involved in the study of astronomy?
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What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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