Physics: The Study of Matter and Energy
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What directly led to the development of new products such as television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

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

    • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

  • The development of industrialization (correct)
  • The development of television
  • The development of calculus
  • The development of ancient astronomy

    • What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Ancient Egyptians' term for natural science
  • Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
  • Sumerians' term for natural science
  • Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')

    • Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences dating before 3000 BCE?

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

    Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?

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

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