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IPhO · International Physics Olympiad

Physics olympiad practice.

Mechanics to modern physics, from first national rounds to IPhO theory.

Tier
Topic

Feeder round

A crate, a string and a rough tableFeeder roundMechanics
Ice in a summer drinkFeeder roundThermodynamics
Getting the most from a batteryFeeder roundElectromagnetism
A lamp at the bottom of a pondFeeder roundOptics & waves

National final

A bead on a spinning hoopNational finalRotation & oscillations
A block on a sliding wedgeNational finalMechanics
X-rays bouncing off electronsNational finalModern physics
Finding g with a metre rule pendulumNational finalEstimation & data

International

Rising air, clouds and a slow wobbleInternationalThermodynamics
Electrons in crossed fieldsInternationalElectromagnetism
Where the rainbow sitsInternationalOptics & waves
Stopping atoms with lightInternationalModern physics