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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature'), derived from Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Greek physica ('study of nature'), derived from Arabic φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Greek physica ('study of nature'), derived from Latin φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Latin physica ('study of nature'), derived from Egyptian φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
What directly resulted from advances in solid-state physics and nuclear physics?
What directly resulted from advances in solid-state physics and nuclear physics?
- Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons (correct)
- Telegraph, telephone, and radio
- Steam engines, locomotives, and printing press
- Automobiles, airplanes, and space shuttles
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge related to natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge related to natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Sumerians (correct)
- Persians
- Romans
- Greeks
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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