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What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
- Development of new agricultural techniques
- Improvements in ancient architecture
- Development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons (correct)
- Advancements in ancient astronomy
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
- Latin and Greek (correct)
- Sanskrit and Arabic
- English and French
- Chinese and Japanese
What is the meaning of the Greek term 'phúsis'?
What is the meaning of the Greek term 'phúsis'?
- Time, space, dimension
- Technology, innovation, progress
- Origin, nature, property (correct)
- Human, society, culture
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
Law is only enforced by social institutions, not governmental institutions.
Law is only enforced by social institutions, not governmental institutions.
State-enforced laws can only be made by a group legislature.
State-enforced laws can only be made by a group legislature.
Private individuals are unable to create legally binding contracts.
Private individuals are unable to create legally binding contracts.
Common law systems only allow judges to make binding case law through precedent.
Common law systems only allow judges to make binding case law through precedent.
Religious law no longer influences secular matters in the 21st century.
Religious law no longer influences secular matters in the 21st century.
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