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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Egyptian term for origin of nature
- Latin physica ('study of nature')
- Sumerian term for natural science
Which field directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
Which field directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?
- Nuclear physics (correct)
- Solid-state physics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
Which ancient civilization contributed to the early understanding of astronomy?
Which ancient civilization contributed to the early understanding of astronomy?
- Sumerians (correct)
- Ancient Egyptians
- Greeks
- Romans
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
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What term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis)?
What term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis)?
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