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Which field directly led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
Which field directly led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Ancient Egyptian term for 'origin, nature, property'
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Sumerian term for 'natural science'
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
- Astronomy (correct)
- Solid-state physics
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanics
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
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What directly led to the development of industrialization?
What directly led to the development of industrialization?
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What directly led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
What directly led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
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From which field did the development of calculus draw inspiration?
From which field did the development of calculus draw inspiration?
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What term is derived from the Greek word φύσις (phúsis)?
What term is derived from the Greek word φύσις (phúsis)?
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Which field of study is a borrowing of the Greek term φυσική (phusikḗ)?
Which field of study is a borrowing of the Greek term φυσική (phusikḗ)?
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Which ancient civilization is mentioned as being involved in early astronomy?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as being involved in early astronomy?
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