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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek physica ('study of nature')
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Latin φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
- Mechanics (correct)
- Electromagnetism
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics
Which natural science dates back to early civilizations such as the Sumerians and ancient Egyptians?
Which natural science dates back to early civilizations such as the Sumerians and ancient Egyptians?
- Geology
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Astronomy (correct)
What products were directly developed from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What products were directly developed from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
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