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What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to?
- Development of new musical instruments
- Development of ancient weapons
- Development of new agricultural techniques
- Development of new products like television and computers (correct)
Where does the word 'physics' come from?
Where does the word 'physics' come from?
- Latin and Greek origins related to the study of nature (correct)
- Sanskrit language
- Ancient Chinese language
- Arabic language
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
- Meteorology
- Astronomy (correct)
- Geology
- Biology
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?