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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature'), from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Sanskrit term for 'natural science'
- Chinese term for 'study of nature'
- Greek mythology
What field inspired the development of calculus?
What field inspired the development of calculus?
- Electromagnetism
- Solid-state physics
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanics (correct)
Which area of study led to the development of industrialization?
Which area of study led to the development of industrialization?
- Solid-state physics
- Thermodynamics (correct)
- Electromagnetism
- Nuclear physics
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which area of study led to the development of industrialization?
Which area of study led to the development of industrialization?
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