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What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
What are some examples of products that have transformed modern-day society due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics?
Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons
Where does the word 'physics' originate from and what does it mean?
Where does the word 'physics' originate from and what does it mean?
The word 'physics' comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
What is one of the oldest natural sciences and which early civilizations were involved in its study?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences and which early civilizations were involved in its study?
Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences, and early civilizations such as the Sumerians and ancient Egyptians were involved in its study
What developments were inspired by advances in thermodynamics and mechanics?
What developments were inspired by advances in thermodynamics and mechanics?
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What are some examples of natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of natural sciences mentioned in the text?
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