Introduction
International Physics Olympiad I, Poland
Theory
Problem 1 Collision between a bullet and a ball
Problem 2 Resistance of an infinit e network
Problem 3 Final temperature of two identical metal spherse with the same amount of heat intake
Experiment
Problem 1 Determination of specific heat of petroleum liquid
Problem 2 (Optional) Determination of the pressure of the mixture of water vapour and air inside a closed container
International Physics Olympiad II, Hungary
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of accelerations of the system of cylinder and wooden block on an inclined plane with friction
Problem 2 Calculation of the volume of a mixture of toluene liquids at different initial temperatures and volumes
Problem 3 Analysis of the refraction of parallel beams incident on the flat surface of a semi-cylind rical prism
Experiment
Problem 1 Identification of electronic types of equipmen inside black boxes
International Physics Olympiad III, Czechoslovakia
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of accelerations of a system of two carts: one cart on top of another cart
Problem 2 Calculation of all possible final temperatures of a mixtrue of ice and water in a calorimeter
Problem 3 Determination of equilibrium position of a point charge located on the axis of a point charge located on the axis of a uniformly charged dielectric ring
Problem 4 Determination of wavelength of light reflected inside a thin film of air between a glass block and a glass slab
Experiment
Problem 1 Determination of emf of a DC battery and resistancfe of a wire potentiometer
International Physics Olympiad IV, USSR
Theory
Problem 1 Motion of a system of a rectangular wooden block on wheel on a wooden board restion on the table: the wooden block on wheel is pulled by a motored winch
Problem 2 Determination of the mass of a nucleon ('H from the information on a unit cell of a facecenterd cubic crystal of NaCI
Problem 3 Determination of potential of a system of two concentric conducting spheres of given orien tation
Problem 4 Determination of the minimum size of a screen for collecting image formed by a concave mirror
Experiment
Problem 1 Determination of focal length of lenses
International Physics Olympiad V, buglaria
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of acceleration of a system of two wooden rectangular blocks linked by a light string on doubled inclined planes
Problem 2 calculation of pressure and temperature of hydrogen gas in the space on top of the mercury column of Torricelli apparatus
Problem 3 calculation of charges and voltages in a system of DC sources, resistors and capacitors connected at the sides of a cube made from conducting wires
Problem 4 Determination of relative velocity of the images of a fish in a spherical fish bowl located in front of a plane mirror
Experiment
Problem 1 Investigation of useful power, total power and efficiency of a simple DC circuit
International Physics Olympiac VI, Romania
Theory
Problem 1 comparison of linear and angular accelerations of three cylinders of the same mass but different mass distribution movging down an inclined plane
Problem 2 Calculation of heat transfer between two sets of cylinder and piston jouned by common piston axis
Problem 3 Calclation of the number of interference bands caused by two images formed by a system of two half-lenses
Experiment
Problem 1 Determination of centre of mass of a hollowedout metal cylinder : the hollow cavity is also cylindrical with its axis parallel to but not coinciding with the axis of the solid cylinder
International Physics Olympiad VII, Poland
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of minimum velocity for inelastic collision between a hydrogen atom at rest and a hydrogen atom in motion and a frequency shift of photon emitted by the hydrogen atom in motion and an excited state
Problem 2 Investigation of light trajectory inside a glass block with refractive index varying as a function of distance
Problem 3 Design of an engine using heavy inert ags and two types of permeable memmbrane; one is permeable to air, and other to inert gas
Experiment
Problem 1 Identification of circuit connection consisting of two diodes and a resistor inside a black box
International Physics Olympiad VIII, German Democratic Republic
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of acceleration of a ring around a rotating rod about a vertical axis
Problem 2 Finding conditions for the focal length of thick lens to be the same for two different wavelengths of light
Problem 3 Investigation of the trajectories of electrons from a point source focused onto a point target by various configurations of magnetic field
Experiment
Problem 1 Indentification of electronic equipment inside a black box using only apparatus and DC voltmeter and ammeter provided
International Physics Olympiad IX, Hungary
Theory
Problem 1 Investigation of various conditions involving a wooden block inside a hollow sphere rotating about a vrtical axis
Problem 2 Determination of work done by a piston of a partitioned cylinder controlled by a valve
Problem 3 Measuring radius of a spheroidal bubble inside a glass block
Experiment
Problem 1 Determination of melting point and specific heat of a crystal
International Physics Olympiad X, Czechoslovakia
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of pressure and temperature and efficiency of a four3sroke internal combustion engine
Problem 2 Calculation of thickness of a thin of soap giving interference pattern and colour observed along the vertical position
Problem 3 Focusig of an electron beam onto a target by magnetic field parallel and normal to the direction from the gun to the target
Experiment
Problem 1 Identification of two capacitors and a resistor connected in a star3shaped pattern in a black box, andcalculation of their characteric values
International Physics Olympiad XI, Moscow
Theory
Problem 1 Calculation of the direction of firing of jet fuel and the duration of firing for the purpose of landing space craft on the surface of the moon while the space craft in circular motion about the moon
Problem 2 Calculation of a difference in weight of an aluminum ingot in dry and moist air
Problem 3 Calculatin of the direction of laser beam on to the target mirror on the moon and ratio of reflected light energy to the energy sent out; and calculation of the same when there is no mirror on the moon etc.
Experiment
Problem 1 Indentification of electronic pieces of equipment in some unknown connection with apparatus provided
International Physics Olympiad X, Czechoslovakia
Theory
Prlblem 1 Calculation of pressure and temperature and efficiency of a four-sroke internal combustion engine
Prlblem 2 Calculation of thickness of a thin film of soap giving interference pattern and colour observed along the vertical position
Prlblem 3 Focusing of an electron beam onto a target by magneti field parallel and normal to the direction from the gun to the target
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Identification of two capacitors and a resistor connected in a star-shaped pattern in a black box, andcalclation of their characteric values
Inernational Physics Olympiad XI, Moscow
Theory
Prlblem 1 calculation of the direction of firing of jet fuel and the duration of firing for the purpose of landing space craft on the surface of the moon while the space craft in circulan motion about the moon
Prlblem 2 Calculation of a difference in weight of an aluminum ingot in dry and moist air
Prlblem 3 Calxulation of the direction of laser beam on to the target mirror on the moon and ration of reflected light energy to the energy sent out; and calculation of the same when there is no mirror on the moon etc.
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Identification of electronic pieces of equip ment in some unknown connection with apparatus provided
International Physics Olympiad XII,Bulgaria
Theory
Prlblem 1 Calculation of velocity of rocket motion of a cylinder of gas in a vacuum chamber
Prlblem 2 Calcualtion of resistance of a rheostat and condition for maxium efficiency of a light bulb used in connection with the rheostat
Prlblem 3 Calculation of interference pattern caused by direct electromagnetic wave from the star and the reflected wave while the star is near the horizon
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Investigation of the extension of a rubber band in the non-linear region: Calculation of the volume of the rubhber band as a function of length and also as a function of time
International Physics Olympiad XII, Federal Repblic of Germany
Theory
Prlblem 1 Questions on the operation on a fluorescent lamp, and examination of the spectra of light from the parts of the lamp with and without phosphor coating
Prlblem2 Calculation of the position fo the centre of mass of a coat hanger from informtion that the periodic times of the coat hanger suspended from various points are the same, and also calculation of the periodec time itself
Prlblem 3 Calculation concerning the operation of a hot air balloon; temperature of the hot air in order for the balloon to begin floating, initial accele ration of the balloon when released from an chor, maximum altitude of the balloon, type of motion of the balloon when slighty desplaced from equilibrium position
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of focal length of a convex lens and refractive index
International Phsics Olympiad XIV, Rumania
Theory
Prlblem 1 Linear motion of a particle subjected to a constant force and friction and undergoine rebounding at a flat surface normal to the direction of motion
Prlblem 2 Calculation of oscillating frequency and current in a circuit consisting of two induction coils, two capacitors and one resistor in parallel
Prlblem 3 Determination of wavelength of light given a trajectory in a system of prism, and also angle of minimum deviation
Prlblem 4 Calculation of De Broglie's wavelength of an electron in collision with a photon
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of emf of DC battery and inter nal resistance of DC voltmeters
International Physics Olympiad XV, Sweden
Theory
Prlblem 1 Calculation concerning mirage phenomenon in a dessert
Prlblem 2 Mathematical model of oscillation of water in a shallow lake
Prlblem 3 Calculation of frequencies of filters
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of power consummed in a circuit consisting of a seme-conductor diode a capact tor and a resistor
International physics Olympiad XVI, Yugoslavia
Theory
Problem 1 Determination of two vertical aerial rods for maximum sugnal intensity in one direction and munimum signal intensity in another direction
Prlblem 2 Calculation of the electric field due to Hall's effect, and designing wattmeter based on the principle of Hall;seffect
Prlblem 3 Calculation of escaping velocity from the solar system, and use of Mars gravity to save energy in building up escaping velocity from the solar system
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Investigation of acceleration and deceleration of a brass disc driven by a DC motor
Prlblem 2 Identification of the orientation and number of magnts in ba black box
International Physics Olympiad XVII, Great Britain
Theory
Prlblem 1 Derivation of diffraction pattern from a grating and calculation of the positions of principal maxima and satellite minima
Prlblem 2 calculation concerning P and S seismec waves
Prlblem 3 Calculation of frequencies of three mass points linked by springs on a frictionless circular track
Experiment
Prlblem 1 determination of the angular positions of colours in the rainbow produced in a liquid drop at the centre of the spectrometer
Prlblem 2 Questions concerning computer- simulater kinetic model of a system of particles in a closed contatner
International Physics Olympiad XVIII, German Democratic Republic
Theory
Prlblem 1 Calculation of the variables of state in the process of cloud formation and condesation on the slope of the mountain
Prlblem 2 Focusing of electron beam in a circalar path inside a toroidal electric coil
Prlblem 3 Calculation of phase shift of a sinusaoidal wave along a network consisting of induction coil and capacitor
Experiment
Prlblem 1 determination of refractive indices of two identecal right- angled prisms having frosted surface opposite the right angle, and also refractive index of a liquid available in a small quantity
International Physics Olympiad XIX, Austria
Theory
Prlblem 1 Spectra of particle velocies of particles moving toward a laser source and spectra of emitted to the direction fo motion and determination of emission spectra
Prlblem 2 Determination of equation of motion of Mas well's wheel and calculation of the maximum distance of fall of Maxwell's wheel which does not result in the tension exceeding the limited strength of the strings
Prlblem 3 Calculation concerning re-combination of pasitive ions and electrons and identification of the type of element by its atomic number calculated
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Investigation of polarization of light by polaroid and investigation of birefringence by a polariscope
Prlblem 2 Determination of work function of tungsten filament of a vacuum tube
International Physics Olympiad XX, Poland
Theory
Prlblem 1 Calculation of varabled of states and others for a system of three thin layers of different liquids with the top layer forming a lid
Prlblem 2 Determination of condition for a system of three point masses under mutual gravitational pull and rotating about and rotating about an axis perpendicalar to the plane of the three particles to form a rigid body
Prlblem 3 Designing a proton microscope on a model of a given electron microscope and calculation of magnetic fields and currents required
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of the velocity of sound wave in various liquids
International Physics Olympiad XXI, The Netherlands
Theory
Prlblem 1 Calculation involving diffraction at three dimensional grating (X-ray diffraction at the slab of KCI crystal, Bragg's scattering, dist ance between two nearest K+ions)
Prlblem 2 Investigation of stable condition for a systemof a large satellite and a small satellite linked by a long cable and orbiting the earth in the plane containing the equator and the radius of the same at the pole
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of the efficiency of light emitting diode(LED)
Prlblem 2 Determination of the rations of strength of magnetec fields pairs of magnets
International Physics Olympiad XXII, Cuba
Theory
Prlblem 1 Investigation of the rebounding of a spinning ball dropped vertically
Prlblem 2 Relativistic problems involving charged beads of the same size and charge magnitude moving along a square loop carying charge with the opposite sign to that of the beads but with the same total magnitude as viewd by the observer at rast with respect to the loop
Prlblem 3 Laser cooling of Na atoms
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Idetification of electronic pieces of equipment and the manner in which they are connected using tools provided
International Physics Olympiad XXIII, Finland
Theory
Prlblem 1 Investigation of the phenonmena of a system of four satellites linked by cables and rotating about their centre of mass
Prlblem 2 Setting up equation of motion fo linear molec ular chain and find solutions
Prlblem 3 calculation of temperature of satellite in the sun
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Investigation of breakdown of air molecules in the external electric field
Prlblem 2 Determination of line separation in a reflecting grating and trasmission / absorbtion wavelengths of filters provided
International Physics Olympiad XXIV, USA
Theory
Prlblem 1 Investigation of electricity in the air
Prlblem 2 Force of laser beam on transparent bodies
Prlblem 3 Electron beam in electric field
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of heat of vaporization of liquid nitrogen
Prlblem 2 Determination of magnetic moment and magnetic field of a cylindrical magnet
International Physics Olympiad XXV, china
Theory
Prlblem 1 Relativistic Particle
Prlblem 2 Superconducting Magnet
Prlblem 3 Collision of Balls with Surface Friction
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Determination of Light Reflectivity of Dielectric Medium
Prlblem 2 Black Box
International Physics Oympiad XXVI, Ausrtralia
Theory
Prlblem 1 Gravitationat Red Shift and Measurement of Stellar Mass
Prlblem 2 sound Propagation
Prlblem 3 Cylindrical Buoy
Experiment
Prlblem 1 Terminal Velocity in a fluid
Prlblem 2 Diffraction and Scattering of Laser Light
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