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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?
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'?
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?
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?
How did advances in thermodynamics influence human development?
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Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
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