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Origin of the word 'Physics' is from

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French word 'Fusis'

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Latin word 'Fusis'

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Greek word 'Fusis', which means 'Nature'

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Greek word 'Fusis', which means 'Physical'

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To solve the question regarding the origin of the word 'Physics', we can follow these steps: **Step 1: Identify the word's origin** - The question asks for the origin of the word 'Physics'. We need to determine from which language this word is derived. **Step 2: Analyze the options provided** - The options given are: 1. French word 'fuses' 2. Latin word 'fuses' 3. Greek word 'fuses', which means nature 4. Greek word 'fuses', which means physical **Step 3: Recall the correct origin** - The word 'Physics' is derived from the Greek word 'phusis'. This Greek term translates to 'nature'. **Step 4: Select the correct option** - Based on our analysis, option 3 states that 'Physics' comes from the Greek word 'fuses', which means nature. This is the correct answer. **Final Answer:** The origin of the word 'Physics' is from the Greek word 'fuses', which means nature. Therefore, the correct option is option 3. ---
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AAKASH INSTITUTE ENGLISH-PHYSICAL WORLD-ASSIGNMENT (Section-A)
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  2. Origin of the word 'Physics' is from

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  3. Main thrust in-physics is on

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  5. Deriving the properties of a bigger, more complex system from the prop...

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  6. Logical possibility that an assertion, hypothesis or a theory can be c...

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  7. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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  8. "Science is not just a collection of laws, a catalogue of unrelated fa...

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  9. "The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is compreh...

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  10. "We know very little and yet it is astonishing that we know so much, a...

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  11. "I do not know what I may appear in the. world, I seem to have been on...

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  13. In 'Mesoscopic Physics', we deal with

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  14. "Classical Physics" deals with

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  17. Albert Einstein was awarded Nobel Prize for his work on

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  18. The India born and USA based Nobel Laureate Prof. Chandrasekhara is kn...

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  19. Who gave quantum model of atom?

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  20. The country, which awards the prestigious Nobel prize is

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