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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?

  • Nuclear physics (correct)
  • Solid-state physics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Thermodynamics

    • Which ancient civilization contributed to the early understanding of astronomy?

  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Ancient Egyptians
  • Greeks
  • Romans

    • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

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

    What term is derived from the Greek φύσις (phúsis)?

    <p>'Origin, nature, property'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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