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What are some products that have been developed as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science').
What is one of the oldest natural sciences?
Astronomy
Which early civilizations engaged in the study of astronomy?
Sumerians, ancient Egyptians
What did advances in mechanics inspire the development of?
Calculus
Explore the fundamental concepts of matter, energy, motion and force through this physics quiz. Test your knowledge of the natural science that seeks to understand the behavior of the universe.
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