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

  • Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
  • Latin term derived from Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
  • Latin physica ('study of nature')
  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)

    • What led directly to the development of television and computers?

  • Advances in nuclear physics
  • Advances in ancient astronomy
  • Advances in electromagnetism and solid-state physics (correct)
  • Advances in thermodynamics

    • Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as early practitioners of astronomy?

  • Mayans and Aztecs
  • Chinese and Indians
  • Sumerians and ancient Egyptians (correct)
  • Romans and Greeks

    • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

    <p>The development of industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired the development of calculus?

    <p>Advances in mechanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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