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What are some products that were developed due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What are some products that were developed due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
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 ancient civilizations were involved in the study of astronomy?
What ancient civilizations were involved in the study of astronomy?
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What developments were inspired by advances in mechanics?
What developments were inspired by advances in mechanics?
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