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What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
What led directly to the development of new products like television and computers?
- Understanding of ancient astronomy
- Advances in mechanics
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in thermodynamics
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Babylonian term for 'natural sciences'
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Latin term derived from 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?
- Ancient Greeks
- Vikings
- Romans
- Sumerians (correct)
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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