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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Latin φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Sumerian term for 'study of nature'
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
Which field of physics led to the development of new products like television and computers?
Which field of physics led to the development of new products like television and computers?
- Thermodynamics
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Solid-state physics
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
- Geology
- Chemistry
- Astronomy (correct)
- Biology
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
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Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which field of physics inspired the development of calculus?
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What field of physics led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and domestic appliances?
What field of physics led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and domestic appliances?
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Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences in the text?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences in the text?
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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
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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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