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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Ancient Egyptian term for study of nature
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Sumerian term for natural science
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
What field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
What field of physics led to the development of industrialization?
- Electromagnetism
- Nuclear physics
- Solid-state physics
- Thermodynamics (correct)
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
- Mechanics
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Solid-state physics
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
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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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