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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Greek physica ('study of natural phenomena')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Which field directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which field directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Astronomy
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Thermodynamics
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Sumerians (correct)
- Vikings
- Romans
- Greeks
What field of study led to the development of industrialization?
What field of study led to the development of industrialization?
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Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
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