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Which field directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which field directly contributed to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Astronomy
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Sumerian term for natural science
- Ancient Egyptian term for natural science
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
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
- Sumerians (correct)
- Romans
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
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