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What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons.
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property').
Which ancient civilizations were involved in the study of astronomy?
Early civilizations dating before 3000 BCE, such as the Sumerians, ancient Egyptians.
How did advances in thermodynamics influence human development?
Advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization.
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus.
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