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What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in mechanics
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Sumerian term for 'study of natural phenomena'
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
- Romans
- Ancient Greeks
- Vikings
- Sumerians (correct)
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What is astronomy considered to be among the oldest of?
What is astronomy considered to be among the oldest of?
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