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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek physikós ('related to nature'), borrowing from Latin physica ('study of natural phenomena')
- Sumerian term derived from ancient Egyptian language
- Latin physica ('study of nature'), borrowing from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Derived from the Sanskrit word for 'natural laws'
Which field directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which field directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Thermodynamics
- Astronomy
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Astrophysics
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Nuclear physics
- Advances in thermodynamics
- 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?
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What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
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