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What are some products that have been developed due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What are some products that have been developed due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
Where does the word 'physics' come from and what does it mean?
Where does the word 'physics' come from and what does it mean?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin 'physica' which is a borrowing of the Greek 'phusikḗ'. It means 'study of nature'.
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
The word 'physics' is derived from the Greek term 'phúsis' which means 'origin, nature, property'.
What is astronomy and why is it considered one of the oldest natural sciences?
What is astronomy and why is it considered one of the oldest natural sciences?
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What are some developments that were inspired by advances in mechanics?
What are some developments that were inspired by advances in mechanics?
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