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Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics (correct)
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Sumerian term for natural sciences
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Romans
- Ancient Greeks
- Vikings
- Sumerians (correct)
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Which branch of physics led to the development of industrialization?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of prime numbers and their properties?
Which subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of prime numbers and their properties?
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties and are used as starting points in the development of theories?
In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties and are used as starting points in the development of theories?
Which area of mathematics involves the study of curves, surfaces, and their properties?
Which area of mathematics involves the study of curves, surfaces, and their properties?
What type of reasoning is primarily used in mathematics to prove properties of abstract objects?
What type of reasoning is primarily used in mathematics to prove properties of abstract objects?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as economics, biology, and social sciences?
Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as economics, biology, and social sciences?
