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What led directly to the development of new products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
What led directly to the development of new products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in mechanics
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Egyptian term for natural science
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Sumerian term for natural science
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Advances in solid-state physics
- Advances in electromagnetism
- Advances in ancient astronomy
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
Which is one of the oldest natural sciences?
Which is one of the oldest natural sciences?