Recommended Physics Competitions
Popular international physics competitions for middle and high school students
PhysicsBowl
Division 1
Suitable for students:Grade 10 (IB Grade 10, some outstanding students in A-level G1 and G2)
Contents:Questions 1-40, 45 minutes
Division 2
Suitable for students:Grade 11-12 (IB Grade 11-12, A-level grade)
Contents:Questions 11-50, 45 minutes
BhO
BPhO Round 1
Suitable for students:Any grade in high school
Competition Format:Individual participation, written test, no experiments; proof questions, the test time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes. This round is mainly a theoretical test, including short answer questions and long answer questions. (The specific time is adjusted according to the organizer)
BPhO Round 2
Suitable for students:The winner of the Global Super Gold Award in BPhO Round 1 that year
Competition Format:Individual participation, written test, no experiments; proof questions, the test duration is about 1 hour and 30 minutes, focusing on the examination of basic physics knowledge. (The specific time is adjusted according to the organizer)
PUPC
Online
Suitable for students:High school students in grades 9-12 worldwide
Competition Format:The questions will be divided into 2 sections, and the scores of the 2 sections may not be the same. The exam usually lasts for one week, and participants can choose a suitable time to answer the questions during this week. The answering time is generally limited to 24 hours.
Onsite Offline
Suitable for students:Must be a high school student or a student who has not yet started undergraduate studies
Competition Format:The entire competition is in English, the topic is a written test of personal certification questions, and the competition duration is 2 hours.
SIN Canada Waterloo Newton Physics Thinking Challenge
Suitable for students:High school students of any grade
Contents:12 questions, 120 minutes
BAAO British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad
Suitable for students:Students in grades 10-12
Contents:5 big questions, 210 minutes.
CAP Canadian Physics Olympiad
Suitable for students:Grades 9-12
Contents:25 multiple choice questions and 3 essay questions, 3 hours
Examination content
PhysicsBowl
Mechanics:Basics of metrology, kinematic calculations, Newton's three laws, momentum, kinetic energy, angular momentum, etc.
Electromagnetism:Coulomb's law, electric field, electric potential, electric potential energy, capacitance, etc.
Thermal:Molecular motion, internal energy and heat engine
Optics:Reflection, refraction, interference, etc.
Modern Physics:Atomic structure, quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality, etc.
BhO
Mechanics:Knowledge of kinematics (linear and two-dimensional motion), static equilibrium, dynamics, energy and momentum, vibrations and waves.
Thermal:Thermal properties of materials and the laws of thermodynamics.
Electromagnetism:Application of concepts and laws related to electric fields, circuits, and magnetic fields.
Optics:Knowledge of geometric optics (reflection, refraction, imaging) and wave optics (interference, diffraction, polarization).
Modern Physics:Key points related to atomic physics (atomic structure, energy level transition, etc.) and nuclear physics (atomic nucleus, decay, nuclear reaction).
astronomy:The laws of celestial motion in astrophysics and the application of universal gravitation in celestial mechanics.
PUPC
Basic physics knowledge:Mechanics, Electromagnetism
Frontier Physics Problems:Quantum mechanics, special relativity
Mathematical foundations and applications:Calculus, Vectors
Problem-solving ability and thinking:Logical reasoning ability, innovative thinking and flexible application ability
SIN Canada Waterloo Newton Physics Thinking Challenge
Kinematics 1:Units, scalars, vectors, reference frame distance, displacement, velocity, acceleration, average velocity, instantaneous velocity, simple calculus methods, etc.
Kinematics 2:One-dimensional uniform linear motion, free fall motion, two-dimensional motion, relative motion, periodic motion, etc.
Electromagnetism:Current, voltage, Ohm's law, resistance, series, parallel voltmeter, ammeter capacitor, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, etc.
Thermal:Temperature and heat, kinetic theory of gases, etc.
Optics:Wavelength of light, reflection, refraction law, interference and diffraction of light, etc.
Physics Basics:Physical quantities and units, atomic physics, etc.
Mechanics:Support force, friction, gravity, three Newton's laws of motion, elastic force, Hooke's law, angular velocity, linear velocity, centripetal acceleration, force analysis, uniform circular motion, law of universal gravitation, etc.
BAAO British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad
Astronomy Basics:Observation and Description of Celestial Bodies
Solar System Objects:The focus is on understanding the properties and movements of celestial bodies in the solar system, such as the sun, planets, satellites, asteroids and comets.
Astrophysics theory and applications:Gravity and celestial motion: mainly the application of Newton's law of universal gravitation in celestial motion.
Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectroscopy:Students need to understand the generation mechanism and characteristics of various electromagnetic radiations emitted by celestial bodies (such as visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, radio, etc.), and how to study the chemical composition, temperature, speed and other physical quantities of celestial bodies through spectral analysis (such as absorption line and emission line spectra).
Practical problem solving and data analysis:The competition will provide some actual astronomical observation data (such as the brightness change curve of celestial bodies, spectral data, position changes over time, etc.), and require students to use the astronomy and astrophysics knowledge they have learned to analyze and interpret them.
CAP Canadian Physics Olympiad
Kinematics:It involves the relationship between basic physical quantities such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, etc. For curved motion, it requires an understanding of projectile motion, circular motion, etc.
Newton's Laws:Emphasis is on the application of Newton's second law.
Function and energy:Understand the definition of work (force, displacement, and the angle between the force and the displacement direction), and be able to calculate the work done by various forces (such as gravity, elastic force, friction, etc.).
Momentum and impulse:Grasp the concept of momentum and understand the relationship between impulse and momentum change.
electric field:Understanding the definition of electric field strength allows us to calculate the electric field strength generated by a point charge.
magnetic field:Understand the concept of magnetic induction intensity and master the calculation of Ampere force and Lorentz force.Calculate.
Circuit:Master Ohm's law and be able to analyze the relationship between current, voltage and resistance in series, parallel and mixed circuits.
Understand the definition of electrical power.
Geometric optics:Master the laws of reflection (angle of reflection equals angle of incidence) and refraction of light; understand the laws of lens imaging and be able to apply the thin lens imaging formula.
Wave Optics:Understand the wave nature of light, such as interference and diffraction phenomena of light.
Competition Class Type
PhysicsBowl Class Types
Basic consolidation class
Applicable to:It is aimed at students who have a relatively weak physics foundation but are interested in participating in the Physics Bowl Competition. These students may have just come into contact with the knowledge related to the physics competition, or there are still some knowledge gaps in their school physics course learning.
Course content:The course systematically sorts out the basic physics knowledge involved in the Physics Bowl Competition, including mechanics (such as basic formulas of kinematics, simple applications of Newton's laws), electromagnetism (such as basic concepts of electric and magnetic fields), thermodynamics (such as the basic principles of temperature and heat), optics (such as the laws of reflection and refraction of light), and modern physics (such as the basics of atomic structure). The focus is to help students build a solid knowledge framework and consolidate basic concepts through a large number of easy-to-understand examples and exercises.
Intensive improvement class
Applicable to:It is suitable for students who have already mastered the basic content of physics competitions, have good physics grades in school, and hope to further improve their problem-solving ability and knowledge depth in physics bowl competitions.
Course content:On the basis of consolidating basic knowledge, the key and difficult knowledge of the Physics Bowl Competition is strengthened. For example, in mechanics, the application of momentum conservation and energy conservation in complex systems is deeply discussed; in electromagnetism, the comprehensive problems of electromagnetic induction and circuits are explained in detail; in optics, the interference of wave optics and the complex calculation of diffraction phenomena are expanded. The course will also include some training in physical thinking methods, such as model construction, equivalent substitution, etc.
Sprint competition class
Applicable to:It is mainly aimed at students who have completed the knowledge learning and intensive training of the Physics Bowl Competition and are approaching the competition and need to make final sprint preparations.
Course content:A large number of mock exams are conducted to simulate the real exam environment and question type distribution of the Physics Bowl Competition. After each mock exam, the test paper is explained in detail to analyze the reasons for students' incorrect answers and their weak knowledge. At the same time, the latest trends and hot topics of the Physics Bowl Competition are predicted and explained, such as the possible application of some new research results in the field of modern physics in the competition questions. Some test-taking skills will also be taught, such as how to reasonably allocate test time and quickly eliminate wrong options.
BPHO Class Types
Basic Class
Applicable to:It is mainly for students in the upper grades of junior high school or lower grades of high school. They have only completed basic physics courses in school and lack understanding of the types, difficulty and knowledge system of physics competitions. They need to build a competition knowledge framework from scratch.
Course content:Comprehensively cover the basic physics knowledge involved in the BPhO competition, including mechanics (such as uniform linear motion, preliminary application of Newton's three laws), electromagnetism (such as simple circuit knowledge, basic concepts of electric and magnetic fields), thermodynamics (understanding of basic thermodynamic quantities such as temperature and heat), optics (laws of rectilinear propagation and reflection of light, etc.) and modern physics (the most basic understanding of atomic structure). Introduce simple basic question types in the BPhO competition style, such as multiple-choice questions for concept understanding and simple calculation questions based on a single knowledge point, so that students can initially perceive the format and thinking orientation of competition questions.
Advanced Classes
Applicable to:Suitable for students who have completed basic classes or have performed well in school physics courses, have a certain degree of familiarity with physics competition knowledge, but are still lacking in dealing with complex physics problems and comprehensive application of knowledge. They have mastered basic physics concepts and formulas, but lack strategies for dealing with competition problems and in-depth physics thinking methods.
Course content:In-depth exploration of the core knowledge points of the BPhO competition. In the mechanics section, in-depth discussion of the application of momentum conservation and energy conservation in complex multi-object systems and various collision types; in electromagnetism, detailed analysis of the superposition principle of electric and magnetic fields, and comprehensive analysis of electromagnetic induction phenomena in complex circuit structures; in thermodynamics, in-depth discussion of the application of thermodynamic laws in practical scenarios such as cyclic processes; in the field of optics, expansion of the interference diffraction principle of wave optics and related complex calculations; in the modern physics section, in-depth explanation of the basic principles of quantum mechanics and the detailed analysis and related calculations of atomic energy level transitions.
Sprint Class
Applicable to:This program is for students who have systematically learned the BPhO competition knowledge system, have strong physics knowledge reserves and problem-solving abilities, and are able to deal with medium-to-high-difficulty competition questions proficiently, but need to further improve their competition practical skills, time management, and answer accuracy and standardization. These students are usually those who are about to participate in the BPhO competition and are in the critical preparation period of 2-3 months before the competition.
Course content:Conduct full-scale mock exams at a high frequency, and strictly follow the exam duration, question type distribution and difficulty gradient of the BPhO competition to set up tests, so that students can fully adapt to the rhythm and pressure environment of the competition. Provide detailed explanations of mock exam papers, deeply analyze the root causes of students' answering errors, and conduct targeted inspections and corrections for knowledge gaps, misconceptions in thinking, and deficiencies in problem-solving skills. Combined with the trends in BPhO competition questions over the years and the latest hot topics in the physics discipline, make forward-looking predictions and in-depth interpretations of new hot topics that may appear in the competition. Special training for students' test-taking skills, including fast and accurate question review strategies, reasonable and efficient time allocation plans for answering questions, methods for flexibly determining the order of answering questions based on the score and difficulty of the questions, and techniques for cleverly eliminating wrong options, etc., to comprehensively improve students' answering efficiency and scoring rate in the competition.
Emphasis is placed on standardizing students' answer formats and expressions, requiring students to follow rigorous physical logic when answering short-answer questions and proof questions, and to use accurate and standardized physical terms, formulas, and mathematical derivation processes to make clear expressions, so as to avoid losing points due to non-standard answers.
Introduction of teaching team
Teacher Wu Zejun
Academic BackgroundGraduated from the Department of Theoretical Physics at King's College London, during the course of professional study, he systematically and in-depth studied several core physics courses such as electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, classical mechanics, etc. He has a solid and profound professional knowledge of physics, and can analyze and explain physical knowledge from a high academic perspective, helping students to better understand the complex concepts and principles in physics.
【Teaching Background】He once worked as a physics group leader and teacher in an educational institution in Shenzhen, taking on important teaching and teaching management responsibilities, and participated in the video recording of standardized physics exams. By recording videos, he spread his teaching philosophy and professional knowledge more widely, helping more students learn physics knowledge. With five years of experience in international physics competitions and ig, AL, and AP physics teaching, he has accumulated rich methods and techniques to deal with various teaching problems and meet the learning needs of different students.
Teacher Hu Yifan
Academic BackgroundHe studied physics at Imperial College London, majored in physics, and was selected for the Chinese National Astronomy Training Team. He also completed and published projects related to magnetic fluid at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University. His research interests are celestial mechanics and magnetic fluid.
【Teaching Background】Mainly responsible for the teaching of international physics competitions and AP/AL/IB and American undergraduate physics, covering multiple international curriculum systems and physics teaching tasks at different stages. He has accumulated rich experience in teaching practice, and can accurately grasp the requirements of different curriculum systems for physics knowledge and the key and difficult problems of students in the learning process, and then carry out teaching activities in a targeted manner.
【Teaching style】The lesson preparation is meticulous and methodical. Before each class, sufficient and rigorous preparation is done, and the teaching content and links are carefully planned to ensure the systematic and coherent teaching process, so that students can learn physics knowledge step by step and build a complete knowledge system. Focus on understanding and situational teaching: Emphasize teaching from the basics and physical situations, and help students better connect abstract physical concepts and principles with real life or scientific phenomena by creating various practical physical situations, so as to deepen their understanding of knowledge, avoid rote memorization, and cultivate students' ability to truly use physical knowledge to solve practical problems.
Teacher Jerry
Academic BackgroundAs a postdoctoral fellow in physics at the University of Science and Technology of China, he has continued to delve deeply into the field of physics in the environment of China's top scientific research institutions and has a deep and solid professional academic foundation. He has published 13 papers in top international high-energy physics journals such as Journal of high energy physics, Physical Review D, etc., including 8 first/corresponding authors, with more than 100 citations per paper, and 1 paper was selected as one of the top 11 TP3T highly cited articles in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI). He will host the 2023 National Natural Science Foundation of China Special Postdoctoral Fund.
【Teaching Background】He has extensive teaching experience, covering international physics competitions, A-level physics, domestic high school physics and mathematics, and other teaching fields. Whether it is for international curriculum systems or domestic high school curriculum systems, he can carry out teaching work with ease. In long-term teaching practice, he has come into contact with various types of students, is familiar with the learning characteristics and needs of different student groups, and has accumulated methods and strategies to deal with diverse teaching situations, and has the ability to help students effectively improve their grades.
【Teaching style】Good at escaping the tedious mathematical details, able to use easy-to-understand language to guide students to quickly grasp abstract physical images, help students understand the logical relationship behind physical phenomena and principles as a whole, let students appreciate the beauty of simplicity in physics, and enhance students' interest and confidence in learning physics. Able to tailor a test preparation plan for each student one-on-one, accurately focus on the strengths and weaknesses of students, and guide students in review and test preparation in a targeted manner, thereby improving students' test preparation efficiency and test scores, and maximizing the learning potential of each student.
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