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What directly led to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
What directly led to the development of new products like television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
- Advances in ancient astronomy
- Advances in mechanics
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 φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
Which field inspired the development of calculus?
- Advances in thermodynamics
- Advances in mechanics (correct)
- Advances in electromagnetism
- Advances in ancient astronomy
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
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Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?
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