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Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
Where does the word 'physics' originate from?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in physics?
What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
Astronomy
Which early civilizations are mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which early civilizations are mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
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What led to the development of industrialization according to the text?
What led to the development of industrialization according to the text?
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