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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Ancient Egyptian term for natural science
- Sumerian term for natural science
Which field of physics led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
Which field of physics led to the development of television, computers, and domestic appliances?
- Nuclear physics
- Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Solid-state physics
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Sumerians (correct)
- Ancient Egyptians
- Romans
- Greeks
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
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What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
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