Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of industrialization?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of industrialization?
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics
- Thermodynamics (correct)
- Electromagnetism
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Latin borrowing of Greek term (correct)
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
- Electromagnetism
- Nuclear physics
- Mechanics (correct)
- Solid-state physics
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Signup and view all the answers
What major products are directly attributed to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What major products are directly attributed to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Signup and view all the answers
