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What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
What was the word physics derived from and what is its meaning?
What was the word physics derived from and what is its meaning?
The word physics comes from the Latin 'physica' ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek 'phusikḗ' ('natural science'). It is derived from the Greek word 'phúsis' meaning 'origin, nature, property'.
What is the term for the study of nature in Latin and what is its original Greek term?
What is the term for the study of nature in Latin and what is its original Greek term?
The term for the study of nature in Latin is 'physica' and its original Greek term is 'phusikḗ' ('natural science').
Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as dating before 3000 BCE and being involved in the study of astronomy?
Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as dating before 3000 BCE and being involved in the study of astronomy?
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What are some developments directly attributed to advances in mechanics?
What are some developments directly attributed to advances in mechanics?
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