Solve World Physics Olympiad (WOPHO) Problems Together

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the World Physics Olympiad (WOPHO) problems, focusing on participants' experiences and challenges in solving these problems. The scope includes collaborative problem-solving, competition dynamics, and comparisons to other physics competitions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in understanding the problems presented in the WOPHO, suggesting a need for discussion to aid comprehension.
  • There is a mention of the Moscow Olympiad problems and a question about whether participants have solved them, indicating a potential comparison of difficulty.
  • One participant questions the appropriateness of collaboration, noting that WOPHO is a competition for high school students where collaboration is typically discouraged.
  • Another participant seeks to clarify whether WOPHO is similar to the International Physics Olympiad, indicating a concern for the nature of the competition.
  • There are inquiries about the age of participants and their willingness to engage with the problems, suggesting a demographic aspect to the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the challenges posed by the WOPHO problems, but there is disagreement regarding the appropriateness of collaboration in a competitive context.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks specific details about the problems themselves, and there are assumptions about the nature of collaboration in competitions that remain unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

High school students preparing for physics competitions, educators interested in student collaboration dynamics, and individuals curious about international physics problem-solving contexts.

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Is anyone solving the worlds physics olympiads (wopho) problems? If so, I suggest starting a disccusion about the problems to help each other. In my opinion the problems are difficult and hard just to even understand the situoations that are given.
 
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umciukas said:
Is anyone solving the worlds physics olympiads (wopho) problems? If so, I suggest starting a disccusion about the problems to help each other. In my opinion the problems are difficult and hard just to even understand the situoations that are given.

there are man who r solving...well have you solved moscow olypiads problems from the book krotov
 
So are you solving those problems? Why do you ask if i have solved moscow olympiads problems?
 
from where do you get these?
 
thanks
 
how old are you? are you willing to try?
 
umciukas said:
If so, I suggest starting a disccusion about the problems to help each other.

Why? It is a competition for high school students. Therefore, no collaboration is encouraged.
 
Yeah, I am in high school . is it the same as International Physics Olympiad?
 
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Anyone here trying to solve the problems??
Any brazilliand guy??
 

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