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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Egyptian term for study of nature
- Sumerian term for natural science
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
What field directly led to the development of television and computers?
What field directly led to the development of television and computers?
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Solid-state physics
- Thermodynamics
- Nuclear physics
Which ancient civilization is mentioned in relation to early astronomy?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned in relation to early astronomy?
- Romans
- Persians
- Sumerians (correct)
- 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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What is the unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI)?
What is the unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI)?
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What are the moving particles called in electric circuits?
What are the moving particles called in electric circuits?
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What do electric currents create in ordinary conductors?
What do electric currents create in ordinary conductors?
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What is the conventional symbol for electric current?
What is the conventional symbol for electric current?
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In semiconductors, what can the charge carriers be?
In semiconductors, what can the charge carriers be?
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