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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
- Sumerian term for natural science
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Ancient Egyptian term for natural science
Which field of physics led to the development of television and computers?
Which field of physics led to the development of television and computers?
- Solid-state physics
- Thermodynamics
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
- Advancements in solid-state physics
- Invention of nuclear weapons
- Development of industrialization (correct)
- Creation of domestic appliances
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
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What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
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