Preparing for Physics Olympiad: What to Study and Resources to Use

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To prepare for the Physics Olympiad, focus on high school-level topics, particularly mechanics and electromagnetism (E&M). Review past materials, your physics textbook, and consider additional resources like Wikipedia articles and other textbooks. Irodov's book is recommended for its challenging problems, though it's noted that Olympiad questions differ in style. Engaging with Irodov can enhance problem-solving skills, making it easier to tackle a variety of questions. A well-rounded study approach will be beneficial for success in the qualifying exam.
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Hey, guys...I am trying to prepare for the qualifying exam of the Physics Olympiad. What should I study? Are there any good ebooks, lectures, or tutorials that I should go over?:smile:
 
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What level of Physics is this for? Highschool? Undergraduate?
 
Preparing for Physics Olympiad

It's for high school.
 
And what type of topics have you previously studied?

I'd suggest going over past material, your physics textbook, some outside reading, maybe a few wikipedia articles and reading other textbooks.
 
So far I have studied mechanics and E&M.
 
i just took my second round for the physics olympiad. I have heard that irodov is the best book one can study from... though it's tough and time-consuming... olympiads aren't like that really, they don't ask Irodov sort of problems... but if you do the Irodov problems, you won't get stuck at any type of problem.
I haven't done much of it... just EMI, Kinematics and Dynamics.
 
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