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What are some products that have been developed as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
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'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
Which ancient civilizations engaged in the study of astronomy?
Sumerians, ancient Egyptians
What is the significance of advances in thermodynamics?
Advances in thermodynamics led to the development of industrialization
How did advances in mechanics influence mathematical development?
Advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus
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