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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek physica ('study of nature')
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Latin φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
Which field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Thermodynamics
- Nuclear physics
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
- Development of calculus
- Advances in mechanics
- New products like television and computers
- Industrialization (correct)
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
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What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
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