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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 mechanics
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in ancient astronomy
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Ancient Egyptian term for 'study of nature'
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Sumerian term for 'natural sciences'
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
- Sumerians (correct)
- Vikings
- Romans
- Ancient Greeks
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
What directly led to the development of new products like television and computers?
What directly led to the development of new products like television and computers?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
What does the word 'physics' come from?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
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