How Can I Prepare for Experimental Problems in the Physics Olympiad?

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A student from India, having completed class 10 exams, is preparing for the International Physics Olympiad (IPHO) 2014 and 2015. They have extensively studied theory and solved numerous problems from Resnick/Halliday's "Fundamentals of Physics," as well as from I.E. Irodov and S.S. Krotov. The student has gathered past national Olympiad papers from various countries and theory papers from previous IPHO events. While confident in clearing the initial theory rounds, they express concern about the experimental component of the competition, noting a lack of resources and guidance at their school. They seek advice on how to approach and solve experimental problems in the Physics Olympiad, suggesting a need for practical experience similar to IPhO practical tests.
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I am a student from India i just finished my class 10 exams . I want to appear in IPHO 2014 and IPHO 2015 . So let me tell you what preparations i have done uptill now .
I read all the theory and solved almost all problems from resnick/halliday's FOP
I am solving problems from IE IRODOV ( i solved abt 200 till now )...and SS krotov ( abt 50 solved ) .
I have collected national olympiad papers of US,INDIA,CANADA,ENGLAND and AUSTRALIA
i have also collected theory papers from APho and IPho ( 2000 - 2012 )

So in India like other countries the first two rounds has only theory papers . I should say i am confident in clearing those two rounds . The third round however has experimental tests which i don't have any knowledge about nor can i solve experimental problems .
My school neither has a good lab nor good teachers .

I want to know how i can learn to solve the experimental problems in Physics Olympiad . Please help...
 
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I never went to IPhO or did a physics olympiad in my country, but I guess it should be based on the IPhO practical tests. Why not take a look?

http://www.jyu.fi/tdk/kastdk/olympiads/
 

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