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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?
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in mechanics
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in thermodynamics
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in electromagnetism
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in thermodynamics
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Borrowing from ancient Egyptians
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Derived from solid-state physics
Which field led to the development of industrialization?
Which field led to the development of industrialization?
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Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?
Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?
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Which orbitals combine to form sp3 hybrid orbitals in a carbon atom?
Which orbitals combine to form sp3 hybrid orbitals in a carbon atom?
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What did Linus Pauling first develop the hybridisation theory to explain?
What did Linus Pauling first develop the hybridisation theory to explain?
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What is the bond angle around a carbon atom in a tetrahedral arrangement?
What is the bond angle around a carbon atom in a tetrahedral arrangement?
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What type of bonds does methane (CH4) have?
What type of bonds does methane (CH4) have?
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How are hybrid orbitals disposed in space?
How are hybrid orbitals disposed in space?
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