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What are some examples of products that were developed as a result of advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons.
What is the origin of the word 'physics' and what does it mean?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin physica, which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ), meaning 'natural science'.
What is the term derived from φύσις (phúsis)?
'Natural science'.
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
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Which early civilizations dating before 3000 BCE are mentioned in connection with astronomy?
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