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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 electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in mechanics
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in thermodynamics
What does the word 'physics' originate from?
What does the word 'physics' originate from?
- Sumerian term for 'origin, nature, property'
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Egyptian term for 'study of natural phenomena'
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
Which field led to the development of industrialization?
Which field led to the development of industrialization?
- Thermodynamics (correct)
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
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What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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