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What directly resulted from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What directly resulted from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
- Inspiration for the development of calculus
- Development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons (correct)
- Development of industrialization
- Transformation of ancient astronomy
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Derived from ancient Sumerian term
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Borrowing from ancient Egyptian language
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
What is astronomy considered to be?
What is astronomy considered to be?
- A modern-day invention
- A result of advances in thermodynamics
- One of the oldest natural sciences (correct)
- Related to the development of calculus
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
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