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Which field of physics directly contributed to the development of industrialization?
Which field of physics directly contributed to the development of industrialization?
- Thermodynamics (correct)
- Electromagnetism
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Sumerian term for 'natural science'
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
- Vikings
- Ancient Greeks
- Mayans
- Sumerians (correct)
What scientific field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
What scientific field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which area of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which area of physics inspired the development of calculus?