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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Greek term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
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 products like television and computers (correct)
- Inspiration for the development of calculus
- Development of industrialization
- Development of ancient astronomy
Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?
Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?
- Thermodynamics
- Astronomy (correct)
- Mechanics
- Solid-state physics
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
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