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Physics: The Fundamental Science

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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

Sumerian term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')

Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')

Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)

Ancient Egyptian term for 'study of natural phenomena'

Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having contributed to the natural sciences before 3000 BCE?

Ancient Egyptians

Romans

Sumerians (correct)

Greeks

What inspired the development of calculus?

Advances in thermodynamics

Advances in quantum physics

Advances in mechanics (correct)

Advances in electromagnetism

Which scientific fields directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

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Which field led to the development of industrialization?

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Physics: The Fundamental Science

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Questions and Answers

What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having contributed to the natural sciences before 3000 BCE?

What inspired the development of calculus?

Which scientific fields directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

Which field led to the development of industrialization?

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