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What is the origin of the word 'physics' and what does it mean?
What is the origin of the word 'physics' and what does it mean?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin 'physica' ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek 'phusikḗ' ('natural science'). It is derived from 'phúsis' ('origin, nature, property').
Name one example of a product that was developed directly from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics.
Name one example of a product that was developed directly from advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics.
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons are examples of products developed from advances in these fields.
What is one significant transformation that modern-day society has undergone due to advances in physics?
What is one significant transformation that modern-day society has undergone due to advances in physics?
Modern-day society has been dramatically transformed by advances in physics through the development of products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons.
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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Which field of study led to the development of industrialization?
Which field of study led to the development of industrialization?
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