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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Derived from the French word 'physique'
- An ancient Egyptian term meaning 'study of natural phenomena'
- Latin physica ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- A term coined by Isaac Newton
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
- Mechanics (correct)
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
- Solid-state physics
- Nuclear physics
- Advances in thermodynamics (correct)
- Understanding of electromagnetism
Which advancements directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which advancements directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
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Which field did not lead directly to the development of new products that transformed modern-day society?
Which field did not lead directly to the development of new products that transformed modern-day society?
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