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What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and domestic appliances?
What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and domestic appliances?
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in mechanics
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
- Greek physikos ('of nature')
- Latin term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- 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?
- Romans
- Sumerians (correct)
- Mayans
- Vikings
What field of study led to the development of calculus?
What field of study led to the development of calculus?
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?