To prepare for the upcoming national and international physics olympiads in two months, participants should focus on specific resources and strategies. Recommended materials include the Feynman Lectures on Physics for comprehensive theoretical coverage and Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics for foundational knowledge. Additionally, accessing previous years' olympiad problems from the AAPT website is crucial for practical problem-solving experience. A combination of these resources will effectively enhance both theoretical understanding and problem-solving skills.
PREREQUISITESStudents preparing for physics olympiads, educators seeking effective teaching materials, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism.
Get the olympiad problems from previous years. They are usually online with solutions. For example here:<shivay> said:I want to prepare for upcoming national and international physics olympiad and i have about two months to do so. Can anyone suggest me a book topicwise or for complete physics. Thank You !
What about the theory ? How shall i prepare for that ?A.T. said:Get the olympiad problems from previous years. They are usually online with solutions. For example here:
http://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2015/exams.cfm
<shivay> said:What about the theory ?
That is what i mean. If you could suggest any book for classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism which includes theory as well as good problems.PeterDonis said:What particular aspects of theory are you concerned about? "The theory" of physics is a very broad topic; you're not going to find a single book that covers everything.
<shivay> said:If you could suggest any book for classical mechanics and electricity and magnetism which includes theory as well as good problems.
<shivay> said:i am using Sears and Zemansky's University physics with modern physics, would that be sufficient.