Physics: The Study of Matter and Energy
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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Ancient Egyptian term for 'study of nature'
  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ) (correct)
  • Latin physica
  • Sumerian term derived from φύσις (phúsis)

    • Which field of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

  • Nuclear physics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Solid-state physics
  • Electromagnetism (correct)

    • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

  • Transformation of modern-day society
  • Understanding of nature
  • Development of industrialization (correct)
  • Development of calculus

    • Which natural science is one of the oldest according to the text?

    <p>Astronomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What early civilizations dating before 3000 BCE are mentioned in the text as contributors to natural sciences?

    <p>Sumerians</p> Signup and view all the answers

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