Physics: The Fundamental Science

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What led directly to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?

  • Advances in ancient astronomy
  • Advances in mechanics
  • Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
  • Advances in thermodynamics

What does the word 'physics' come from?

  • Latin term derived from Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
  • Sumerian term for 'natural sciences'
  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
  • Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)

What is one of the oldest natural sciences?

  • Astronomy (correct)
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Biology

What led to the development of industrialization?

<p>Advances in thermodynamics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field inspired the development of calculus?

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