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Explain how advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics have impacted modern-day society.
Explain how advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics have impacted modern-day society.
These advances have led to the development of products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons, which have dramatically transformed modern-day society.
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').
What is the meaning of the Greek term 'φύσις' (phúsis)?
What is the meaning of the Greek term 'φύσις' (phúsis)?
The Greek term 'φύσις' (phúsis) means 'origin, nature, property'.
What role did advances in thermodynamics play in history?
What role did advances in thermodynamics play in history?
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Which is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
Which is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
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