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What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in mechanics
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in electromagnetism
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Sumerians' language
- Ancient Egyptians' language
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
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What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
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