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CONTEST FORMAT The final round of Soviet Student Olympiad on physics had three parts: theoretical, computational and experiemntal. THEORETICAL PART Theoretical part had 5-6 problems to be solved theoretically. The scope was not necessarily of theoretical physics course. There were problems from general physics curriculum. Since all students were given the same problems, freshman students were disadvantaged comparing to older students. In order to fair well, the student had to know subjects beyond first years in the university. Students had 4-5 hours to solve all problems. Sample problems The following is the set of problems given to students in 1989 in the final round of the Olympiad on Physics held in Kishenev, Moldovian SSR. The competition was hosted at Kishinev State University. Problem 1 Material dot moves along the arc of a circle under gravitational force, which is directed to the dot on the same arc. Find out the full energy of the particle. COMPUTATIONAL PART Students were given 2-3 problems, which had to be solved using computers during 4-5 hours session. Sample problems The following is the set of problems given to students in 1989 in the final round of the Olympiad on Physics held in Kishenev, Moldovian SSR. The competition was hosted at Kishinev State University. Problem 2 The same temperatures (0, 20, and 100 Celsium) are maintained on opposite sides of the cube. Compute, with accuracy of 1 grade of Celsium, the temperature distribution inside the cube. EXPERIMENTAL PART Students were given 4-5 problems, and had to propose the experimental methods of solution. Sample problems The following is the set of problems given to students in 1989 in the final round of the Olympiad on Physics held in Kishenev, Moldovian SSR. The competition was hosted at Kishinev State University. Problem 2 In the middle of the long (~20cm) tube, there's a round diaphragm of approximately 1 micron diameter. Propose and describe experimental method to measure the radius of diaphragm. |
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