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Congratulations to all the mathletes who competed at National MATHCOUNTS! If you missed the exciting Countdown Round, you can watch the video at this link. Are you interested in training for MATHCOUNTS or AMC 10 contests? How would you like to train for these math competitions in half the time? We have accelerated sections which meet twice per week instead of once starting on July 8th (7:30pm ET). These sections fill quickly so enroll today!
[list][*]MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics
[*]MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced
[*]AMC 10 Problem Series[/list]
For those interested in Olympiad level training in math, computer science, physics, and chemistry, be sure to enroll in our WOOT courses before August 19th to take advantage of early bird pricing!
Summer camps are starting this month at the Virtual Campus in math and language arts that are 2 - to 4 - weeks in duration. Spaces are still available - don’t miss your chance to have a transformative summer experience. There are middle and high school competition math camps as well as Math Beasts camps that review key topics coupled with fun explorations covering areas such as graph theory (Math Beasts Camp 6), cryptography (Math Beasts Camp 7-8), and topology (Math Beasts Camp 8-9)!
Be sure to mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
[list][*]June 5th, Thursday, 7:30pm ET: Open Discussion with Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland, Art of Problem Solving's incoming CEO Ben Kornell and CPO Andrew Sutherland host an Ask Me Anything-style chat. Come ask your questions and get to know our incoming CEO & CPO!
[*]June 9th, Monday, 7:30pm ET, Game Jam: Operation Shuffle!, Come join us to play our second round of Operation Shuffle! If you enjoy number sense, logic, and a healthy dose of luck, this is the game for you. No specific math background is required; all are welcome.[/list]
Our full course list for upcoming classes is below:
All classes run 7:30pm-8:45pm ET/4:30pm - 5:45pm PT unless otherwise noted.
Introductory: Grades 5-10
Prealgebra 1 Self-Paced
Prealgebra 1
Sunday, Jun 15 - Oct 12
Monday, Jun 30 - Oct 20
Wednesday, Jul 16 - Oct 29
Sunday, Aug 17 - Dec 14
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Dec 16
Friday, Sep 5 - Jan 16
Monday, Sep 8 - Jan 12
Tuesday, Sep 16 - Jan 20 (4:30 - 5:45 pm ET/1:30 - 2:45 pm PT)
Sunday, Sep 21 - Jan 25
Thursday, Sep 25 - Jan 29
Wednesday, Oct 22 - Feb 25
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Mar 10
Friday, Dec 12 - Apr 10
Prealgebra 2 Self-Paced
Prealgebra 2
Monday, Jun 2 - Sep 22
Sunday, Jun 29 - Oct 26
Friday, Jul 25 - Nov 21
Sunday, Aug 17 - Dec 14
Tuesday, Sep 9 - Jan 13
Thursday, Sep 25 - Jan 29
Sunday, Oct 19 - Feb 22
Monday, Oct 27 - Mar 2
Wednesday, Nov 12 - Mar 18
Introduction to Algebra A Self-Paced
Introduction to Algebra A
Sunday, Jun 15 - Oct 12
Thursday, Jun 26 - Oct 9
Tuesday, Jul 15 - Oct 28
Sunday, Aug 17 - Dec 14
Wednesday, Aug 27 - Dec 17
Friday, Sep 5 - Jan 16
Thursday, Sep 11 - Jan 15
Sunday, Sep 28 - Feb 1
Monday, Oct 6 - Feb 9
Tuesday, Oct 21 - Feb 24
Sunday, Nov 9 - Mar 15
Friday, Dec 5 - Apr 3
Introduction to Counting & Probability Self-Paced
Introduction to Counting & Probability
Sunday, Jun 1 - Aug 24
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Wednesday, Jul 2 - Sep 17
Sunday, Jul 27 - Oct 19
Monday, Aug 11 - Nov 3
Wednesday, Sep 3 - Nov 19
Sunday, Sep 21 - Dec 14 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Friday, Oct 3 - Jan 16
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Feb 10
Sunday, Dec 7 - Mar 8
Introduction to Number Theory
Monday, Jun 9 - Aug 25
Sunday, Jun 15 - Sep 14
Tuesday, Jul 15 - Sep 30
Wednesday, Aug 13 - Oct 29
Friday, Sep 12 - Dec 12
Sunday, Oct 26 - Feb 1
Monday, Dec 1 - Mar 2
Introduction to Algebra B Self-Paced
Introduction to Algebra B
Wednesday, Jun 4 - Sep 17
Sunday, Jun 22 - Oct 19
Friday, Jul 18 - Nov 14
Thursday, Aug 7 - Nov 20
Monday, Aug 18 - Dec 15
Sunday, Sep 7 - Jan 11
Thursday, Sep 11 - Jan 15
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Jan 28
Sunday, Oct 26 - Mar 1
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Mar 10
Monday, Dec 1 - Mar 30
Introduction to Geometry
Monday, Jun 16 - Dec 8
Friday, Jun 20 - Jan 9
Sunday, Jun 29 - Jan 11
Monday, Jul 14 - Jan 19
Wednesday, Aug 13 - Feb 11
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Feb 24
Sunday, Sep 7 - Mar 8
Thursday, Sep 11 - Mar 12
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Mar 25
Sunday, Oct 26 - Apr 26
Monday, Nov 3 - May 4
Friday, Dec 5 - May 29
Paradoxes and Infinity
Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs, Jul 14 - Jul 16 (meets every day of the week!)
Intermediate: Grades 8-12
Intermediate Algebra
Sunday, Jun 1 - Nov 23
Tuesday, Jun 10 - Nov 18
Wednesday, Jun 25 - Dec 10
Sunday, Jul 13 - Jan 18
Thursday, Jul 24 - Jan 22
Friday, Aug 8 - Feb 20
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Feb 24
Sunday, Sep 28 - Mar 29
Wednesday, Oct 8 - Mar 8
Sunday, Nov 16 - May 17
Thursday, Dec 11 - Jun 4
Intermediate Counting & Probability
Sunday, Jun 22 - Nov 2
Sunday, Sep 28 - Feb 15
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Mar 24
Intermediate Number Theory
Sunday, Jun 1 - Aug 24
Wednesday, Jun 18 - Sep 3
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Dec 17
Precalculus
Sunday, Jun 1 - Nov 9
Monday, Jun 30 - Dec 8
Wednesday, Aug 6 - Jan 21
Tuesday, Sep 9 - Feb 24
Sunday, Sep 21 - Mar 8
Monday, Oct 20 - Apr 6
Sunday, Dec 14 - May 31
Advanced: Grades 9-12
Olympiad Geometry
Tuesday, Jun 10 - Aug 26
Calculus
Wednesday, Jun 25 - Dec 17
Sunday, Sep 7 - Mar 15
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Apr 1
Friday, Nov 14 - May 22
Group Theory
Thursday, Jun 12 - Sep 11
Contest Preparation: Grades 6-12
MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics
Monday, Jun 2 - Aug 18
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Tues & Thurs, Jul 8 - Aug 14 (meets twice a week!)
Sunday, Aug 17 - Nov 9
Wednesday, Sep 3 - Nov 19
Tuesday, Sep 16 - Dec 9
Sunday, Sep 21 - Dec 14 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Monday, Oct 6 - Jan 12
Thursday, Oct 16 - Jan 22
Tues, Thurs & Sun, Dec 9 - Jan 18 (meets three times a week!)
MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced
Wednesday, Jun 11 - Aug 27
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Tues & Thurs, Jul 8 - Aug 14 (meets twice a week!)
Sunday, Aug 17 - Nov 9
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Nov 11
Thursday, Sep 4 - Nov 20
Friday, Sep 12 - Dec 12
Monday, Sep 15 - Dec 8
Sunday, Oct 5 - Jan 11
Tues, Thurs & Sun, Dec 2 - Jan 11 (meets three times a week!)
Mon, Wed & Fri, Dec 8 - Jan 16 (meets three times a week!)
AMC 10 Problem Series
Sunday, Jun 1 - Aug 24
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Tuesday, Jun 17 - Sep 2
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Monday, Jun 23 - Sep 15
Tues & Thurs, Jul 8 - Aug 14 (meets twice a week!)
Sunday, Aug 10 - Nov 2
Thursday, Aug 14 - Oct 30
Tuesday, Aug 19 - Nov 4
Mon & Wed, Sep 15 - Oct 22 (meets twice a week!)
Mon, Wed & Fri, Oct 6 - Nov 3 (meets three times a week!)
Tue, Thurs & Sun, Oct 7 - Nov 2 (meets three times a week!)
AMC 10 Final Fives
Monday, Jun 30 - Jul 21
Friday, Aug 15 - Sep 12
Sunday, Sep 7 - Sep 28
Tuesday, Sep 9 - Sep 30
Monday, Sep 22 - Oct 13
Sunday, Sep 28 - Oct 19 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Wednesday, Oct 8 - Oct 29
Thursday, Oct 9 - Oct 30
AMC 12 Problem Series
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Wednesday, Aug 6 - Oct 22
Sunday, Aug 10 - Nov 2
Monday, Aug 18 - Nov 10
Mon & Wed, Sep 15 - Oct 22 (meets twice a week!)
Tues, Thurs & Sun, Oct 7 - Nov 2 (meets three times a week!)
AMC 12 Final Fives
Thursday, Sep 4 - Sep 25
Sunday, Sep 28 - Oct 19
Tuesday, Oct 7 - Oct 28
AIME Problem Series A
Thursday, Oct 23 - Jan 29
AIME Problem Series B
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Tuesday, Sep 2 - Nov 18
F=ma Problem Series
Wednesday, Jun 11 - Aug 27
Tuesday, Sep 16 - Dec 9
Friday, Oct 17 - Jan 30
WOOT Programs
Visit the pages linked for full schedule details for each of these programs!
MathWOOT Level 1
MathWOOT Level 2
ChemWOOT
CodeWOOT
PhysicsWOOT
Programming
Introduction to Programming with Python
Sunday, Jun 15 - Sep 14 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Tuesday, Jun 17 - Sep 2
Monday, Jun 30 - Sep 22
Thursday, Aug 14 - Oct 30
Sunday, Sep 7 - Nov 23
Tuesday, Dec 2 - Mar 3
Intermediate Programming with Python
Sunday, Jun 1 - Aug 24
Monday, Jun 30 - Sep 22
Friday, Oct 3 - Jan 16
USACO Bronze Problem Series
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 1
Wednesday, Sep 3 - Dec 3
Thursday, Oct 30 - Feb 5
Tuesday, Dec 2 - Mar 3
Physics
Introduction to Physics
Sunday, Jun 15 - Sep 14
Monday, Jun 23 - Sep 15
Tuesday, Sep 2 - Nov 18
Sunday, Oct 5 - Jan 11
Wednesday, Dec 10 - Mar 11
Physics 1: Mechanics
Monday, Jun 23 - Dec 15
Sunday, Sep 21 - Mar 22
Sunday, Oct 26 - Apr 26
Relativity
Mon, Tue, Wed & Thurs, Jun 23 - Jun 26 (meets every day of the week!)
[list][*]MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics
[*]MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced
[*]AMC 10 Problem Series[/list]
For those interested in Olympiad level training in math, computer science, physics, and chemistry, be sure to enroll in our WOOT courses before August 19th to take advantage of early bird pricing!
Summer camps are starting this month at the Virtual Campus in math and language arts that are 2 - to 4 - weeks in duration. Spaces are still available - don’t miss your chance to have a transformative summer experience. There are middle and high school competition math camps as well as Math Beasts camps that review key topics coupled with fun explorations covering areas such as graph theory (Math Beasts Camp 6), cryptography (Math Beasts Camp 7-8), and topology (Math Beasts Camp 8-9)!
Be sure to mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
[list][*]June 5th, Thursday, 7:30pm ET: Open Discussion with Ben Kornell and Andrew Sutherland, Art of Problem Solving's incoming CEO Ben Kornell and CPO Andrew Sutherland host an Ask Me Anything-style chat. Come ask your questions and get to know our incoming CEO & CPO!
[*]June 9th, Monday, 7:30pm ET, Game Jam: Operation Shuffle!, Come join us to play our second round of Operation Shuffle! If you enjoy number sense, logic, and a healthy dose of luck, this is the game for you. No specific math background is required; all are welcome.[/list]
Our full course list for upcoming classes is below:
All classes run 7:30pm-8:45pm ET/4:30pm - 5:45pm PT unless otherwise noted.
Introductory: Grades 5-10
Prealgebra 1 Self-Paced
Prealgebra 1
Sunday, Jun 15 - Oct 12
Monday, Jun 30 - Oct 20
Wednesday, Jul 16 - Oct 29
Sunday, Aug 17 - Dec 14
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Dec 16
Friday, Sep 5 - Jan 16
Monday, Sep 8 - Jan 12
Tuesday, Sep 16 - Jan 20 (4:30 - 5:45 pm ET/1:30 - 2:45 pm PT)
Sunday, Sep 21 - Jan 25
Thursday, Sep 25 - Jan 29
Wednesday, Oct 22 - Feb 25
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Mar 10
Friday, Dec 12 - Apr 10
Prealgebra 2 Self-Paced
Prealgebra 2
Monday, Jun 2 - Sep 22
Sunday, Jun 29 - Oct 26
Friday, Jul 25 - Nov 21
Sunday, Aug 17 - Dec 14
Tuesday, Sep 9 - Jan 13
Thursday, Sep 25 - Jan 29
Sunday, Oct 19 - Feb 22
Monday, Oct 27 - Mar 2
Wednesday, Nov 12 - Mar 18
Introduction to Algebra A Self-Paced
Introduction to Algebra A
Sunday, Jun 15 - Oct 12
Thursday, Jun 26 - Oct 9
Tuesday, Jul 15 - Oct 28
Sunday, Aug 17 - Dec 14
Wednesday, Aug 27 - Dec 17
Friday, Sep 5 - Jan 16
Thursday, Sep 11 - Jan 15
Sunday, Sep 28 - Feb 1
Monday, Oct 6 - Feb 9
Tuesday, Oct 21 - Feb 24
Sunday, Nov 9 - Mar 15
Friday, Dec 5 - Apr 3
Introduction to Counting & Probability Self-Paced
Introduction to Counting & Probability
Sunday, Jun 1 - Aug 24
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Wednesday, Jul 2 - Sep 17
Sunday, Jul 27 - Oct 19
Monday, Aug 11 - Nov 3
Wednesday, Sep 3 - Nov 19
Sunday, Sep 21 - Dec 14 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Friday, Oct 3 - Jan 16
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Feb 10
Sunday, Dec 7 - Mar 8
Introduction to Number Theory
Monday, Jun 9 - Aug 25
Sunday, Jun 15 - Sep 14
Tuesday, Jul 15 - Sep 30
Wednesday, Aug 13 - Oct 29
Friday, Sep 12 - Dec 12
Sunday, Oct 26 - Feb 1
Monday, Dec 1 - Mar 2
Introduction to Algebra B Self-Paced
Introduction to Algebra B
Wednesday, Jun 4 - Sep 17
Sunday, Jun 22 - Oct 19
Friday, Jul 18 - Nov 14
Thursday, Aug 7 - Nov 20
Monday, Aug 18 - Dec 15
Sunday, Sep 7 - Jan 11
Thursday, Sep 11 - Jan 15
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Jan 28
Sunday, Oct 26 - Mar 1
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Mar 10
Monday, Dec 1 - Mar 30
Introduction to Geometry
Monday, Jun 16 - Dec 8
Friday, Jun 20 - Jan 9
Sunday, Jun 29 - Jan 11
Monday, Jul 14 - Jan 19
Wednesday, Aug 13 - Feb 11
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Feb 24
Sunday, Sep 7 - Mar 8
Thursday, Sep 11 - Mar 12
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Mar 25
Sunday, Oct 26 - Apr 26
Monday, Nov 3 - May 4
Friday, Dec 5 - May 29
Paradoxes and Infinity
Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs, Jul 14 - Jul 16 (meets every day of the week!)
Intermediate: Grades 8-12
Intermediate Algebra
Sunday, Jun 1 - Nov 23
Tuesday, Jun 10 - Nov 18
Wednesday, Jun 25 - Dec 10
Sunday, Jul 13 - Jan 18
Thursday, Jul 24 - Jan 22
Friday, Aug 8 - Feb 20
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Feb 24
Sunday, Sep 28 - Mar 29
Wednesday, Oct 8 - Mar 8
Sunday, Nov 16 - May 17
Thursday, Dec 11 - Jun 4
Intermediate Counting & Probability
Sunday, Jun 22 - Nov 2
Sunday, Sep 28 - Feb 15
Tuesday, Nov 4 - Mar 24
Intermediate Number Theory
Sunday, Jun 1 - Aug 24
Wednesday, Jun 18 - Sep 3
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Dec 17
Precalculus
Sunday, Jun 1 - Nov 9
Monday, Jun 30 - Dec 8
Wednesday, Aug 6 - Jan 21
Tuesday, Sep 9 - Feb 24
Sunday, Sep 21 - Mar 8
Monday, Oct 20 - Apr 6
Sunday, Dec 14 - May 31
Advanced: Grades 9-12
Olympiad Geometry
Tuesday, Jun 10 - Aug 26
Calculus
Wednesday, Jun 25 - Dec 17
Sunday, Sep 7 - Mar 15
Wednesday, Sep 24 - Apr 1
Friday, Nov 14 - May 22
Group Theory
Thursday, Jun 12 - Sep 11
Contest Preparation: Grades 6-12
MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics
Monday, Jun 2 - Aug 18
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Tues & Thurs, Jul 8 - Aug 14 (meets twice a week!)
Sunday, Aug 17 - Nov 9
Wednesday, Sep 3 - Nov 19
Tuesday, Sep 16 - Dec 9
Sunday, Sep 21 - Dec 14 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Monday, Oct 6 - Jan 12
Thursday, Oct 16 - Jan 22
Tues, Thurs & Sun, Dec 9 - Jan 18 (meets three times a week!)
MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Advanced
Wednesday, Jun 11 - Aug 27
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Tues & Thurs, Jul 8 - Aug 14 (meets twice a week!)
Sunday, Aug 17 - Nov 9
Tuesday, Aug 26 - Nov 11
Thursday, Sep 4 - Nov 20
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Monday, Sep 15 - Dec 8
Sunday, Oct 5 - Jan 11
Tues, Thurs & Sun, Dec 2 - Jan 11 (meets three times a week!)
Mon, Wed & Fri, Dec 8 - Jan 16 (meets three times a week!)
AMC 10 Problem Series
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Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Tuesday, Jun 17 - Sep 2
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET/10:00 - 11:30 am PT)
Monday, Jun 23 - Sep 15
Tues & Thurs, Jul 8 - Aug 14 (meets twice a week!)
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Mon & Wed, Sep 15 - Oct 22 (meets twice a week!)
Mon, Wed & Fri, Oct 6 - Nov 3 (meets three times a week!)
Tue, Thurs & Sun, Oct 7 - Nov 2 (meets three times a week!)
AMC 10 Final Fives
Monday, Jun 30 - Jul 21
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Wednesday, Oct 8 - Oct 29
Thursday, Oct 9 - Oct 30
AMC 12 Problem Series
Thursday, Jun 12 - Aug 28
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Wednesday, Aug 6 - Oct 22
Sunday, Aug 10 - Nov 2
Monday, Aug 18 - Nov 10
Mon & Wed, Sep 15 - Oct 22 (meets twice a week!)
Tues, Thurs & Sun, Oct 7 - Nov 2 (meets three times a week!)
AMC 12 Final Fives
Thursday, Sep 4 - Sep 25
Sunday, Sep 28 - Oct 19
Tuesday, Oct 7 - Oct 28
AIME Problem Series A
Thursday, Oct 23 - Jan 29
AIME Problem Series B
Sunday, Jun 22 - Sep 21
Tuesday, Sep 2 - Nov 18
F=ma Problem Series
Wednesday, Jun 11 - Aug 27
Tuesday, Sep 16 - Dec 9
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Tuesday, Dec 2 - Mar 3
Intermediate Programming with Python
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USACO Bronze Problem Series
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Physics
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Physics 1: Mechanics
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Relativity
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by enya_yurself
A Comprehensive List of Physics Olympiad Resources
Before I start, I would advise everyone to read this link for lots of advice on starting and learning physics.
Introductory Physics Books
[list]
[*] Physics by Halliday Resnick Krane (Calculus-based) Harder version of HRW with about 1/3 more harder material added to each chapter. Previous editions were edited by former USAPhO coach. This book covers almost all the material required for physics olympiads and is recommended by many coaches and teachers alike.
[*] Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday Resnick Walker (Calculus-based). Easier version of Halliday Resnick Krane (HRK, see above).
[*] Physics: Principles with Applications by Giancoli (Algebra-based)
[*]Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Randall D. Knight (Calculus-based).
[*] University Physics by Young. Similar to HRK, it covers a lot of the first year undergraduate sequence and contains loads of information.
[/list]
Subject Specific Books
[list]
[*] An Introduction to Classical Mechanics by David Morin. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are relevant to F=ma practice)
[*] Electricity and Magnetism by Purcell and Morin. (USAPhO/IPhO)
[*] Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J. Griffiths. (USAPhO/IPhO)
[*] Concepts in Thermal Physics by Stephen J. Blundell, Katherine M. Blundell. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are too high level for IPhO)
[*] An Introduction to Mechanics by Kleppner and Kolenkow. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are relevant to F=ma practice).
[*] Vibrations and Waves by A.P French. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are too high level for IPhO)
[*] Thermal Physics by Daniel Schroeder. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are too high level for IPhO)
[*] Modern Physics by Kenneth S. Krane
[/list]
Problem Books/Handouts
[list]
[*] Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics by David Morin (A good book for preparing to the F=ma exam and for practicing basic mechanics)
[*] 200 More Puzzling Physics Problems by Peter Gnadig.
[*] Pathfinder for Olympiad & JEE:Physics by Arwind Tiwari/Sachin Singh.
[*] Problems in General Physics by I.E Irodov.
[*] Jaan Kalda's Handouts by Jaan Kalda (F=ma to IPhO Level Problems) (solutions are found here)
[*] Physics Olympiad - Basic to Advanced Exercises by The Committee Of Japan Physics Olympiad Japan
[*] Competitive Physics: Mechanics and Waves by Wang and Ricardo
[*] Competitive Physics: Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism and Relativity by Wang and Ricardo.
[*] Thinking Physics by Lewis Carroll Epstein (a book of conceptual problems for beginners and intermediate-levels)
[*] 200 Puzzling Physics Problems by Gnadig (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] Aptitude Test Problems in Physics by S.S Krotov.
[*] 300 Creative Physics Problems with Solutions by Holics (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] Physics to a Degree by Thomas and Raine (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] Thinking Like a Physicist by Thompson (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] F=ma Solutions Manual by Branislav Kisacanin and Eric K. Zhang.
[*] Feynman's Lectures on Physics.
[*] 1000 Solved Physics Problems by Kamal
[/list]
List of Physics Contests
[list]
[*] IPhO
[*] EuPhO
[*] F=ma Exam
[*] USAPhO
[*] Physics Bowl
[*] BAUPC
[*] Pan Pearl River Delta Physics Olympiad
[*] HKPhO
[*] NBPhO
[*] IZhO
[*] Physics Cup
[*] OPhO
[*] Sir Isaac Newton Exam
[*] FYKOS Internet Physics Competition
[*] INPhO
[*] APhO
[*] BPhO
[*] AuPhO
[*] Princeton University Physics Competition
[*] Gulf Physics Olympiad
[*] Online Physics Brawl
[*] PUEC
[*] JPhO (in Japanese)
[*] SwissPhO
[*] Moscow City Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] MIPT (Fiztekh) Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] Saint Petersburg Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] Belarusian Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] EstPhO (in Estonian)
[*] Eötvös Competition (in Hungarian)
[*] Fizika
[*] The University Physics Competition
[*] Rudolf Ortvay Competition in Physics
[*] ThWorldCup
[/list]
Other Resources
[list]
[*] Kevin Zhou's Olympiad Handouts
[*] Physics Olympiad Hub
[*] Everaise Academy Physics Classes
[*] Physics WOOT created by AoPS.
[*] F=ma Problem Series Class created by AoPS.
[*] PhysOlymp
[*] KöMaL Magazine (in Hungarian)
[*] Quantum Magazine.
[*] Physics Genie
[*] Upgrade Your Physics by BPhO.
[*] MIT OCW 8.01 (Classical Mechanics)
[*] MIT OCW 8.02 (Electricity and Magnetism)
[*] MIT OCW 8.03 (Vibrations and Waves/Optics)
[*] AwesomeMath Physics Classes.
[*] Isaac Physics.
[*] Physics Stack Exchange
[*] AoPS Physics Forums :P
[/list]
Summer Camps & Other Opportunities (In progress)
[list]
[*] If you are interested in doing research, consider looking at summer programs offered by your local universities! Many offer one and you can have an internship working with a professor over the entire summer and potentially during the school year as well. If not, cold emailing is also a great option.
[*] Summer Science Program (SSP)
[*] Research Science Institute (RSI)
[*] Quantum School for Young Students (QSYS)
[*] International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP)
[*] Boston University RISE
[*] Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)
[*] High School Honors Science, Math and Engineering Program (HSHP)
[*] University of Florida Student Science Training Program
[*] Texas Tech Clark Scholar Program
[*] Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER)
[*] Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics
[*] MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES)
[*] Garcia Summer Program
[*] George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)
[*] Note: I would shy away from "pre-collegiate" summer programs at prestigious universities that have you pay because they are typically a grab for money (6-7k+) and don't really teach you very much (also they admit most students that apply). They don't look that great for a college application either.
[/list]
Before I start, I would advise everyone to read this link for lots of advice on starting and learning physics.
Introductory Physics Books
[list]
[*] Physics by Halliday Resnick Krane (Calculus-based) Harder version of HRW with about 1/3 more harder material added to each chapter. Previous editions were edited by former USAPhO coach. This book covers almost all the material required for physics olympiads and is recommended by many coaches and teachers alike.
[*] Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday Resnick Walker (Calculus-based). Easier version of Halliday Resnick Krane (HRK, see above).
[*] Physics: Principles with Applications by Giancoli (Algebra-based)
[*]Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Randall D. Knight (Calculus-based).
[*] University Physics by Young. Similar to HRK, it covers a lot of the first year undergraduate sequence and contains loads of information.
[/list]
Subject Specific Books
[list]
[*] An Introduction to Classical Mechanics by David Morin. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are relevant to F=ma practice)
[*] Electricity and Magnetism by Purcell and Morin. (USAPhO/IPhO)
[*] Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J. Griffiths. (USAPhO/IPhO)
[*] Concepts in Thermal Physics by Stephen J. Blundell, Katherine M. Blundell. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are too high level for IPhO)
[*] An Introduction to Mechanics by Kleppner and Kolenkow. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are relevant to F=ma practice).
[*] Vibrations and Waves by A.P French. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are too high level for IPhO)
[*] Thermal Physics by Daniel Schroeder. (USAPhO/IPhO, some chapters are too high level for IPhO)
[*] Modern Physics by Kenneth S. Krane
[/list]
Problem Books/Handouts
[list]
[*] Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics by David Morin (A good book for preparing to the F=ma exam and for practicing basic mechanics)
[*] 200 More Puzzling Physics Problems by Peter Gnadig.
[*] Pathfinder for Olympiad & JEE:Physics by Arwind Tiwari/Sachin Singh.
[*] Problems in General Physics by I.E Irodov.
[*] Jaan Kalda's Handouts by Jaan Kalda (F=ma to IPhO Level Problems) (solutions are found here)
[*] Physics Olympiad - Basic to Advanced Exercises by The Committee Of Japan Physics Olympiad Japan
[*] Competitive Physics: Mechanics and Waves by Wang and Ricardo
[*] Competitive Physics: Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism and Relativity by Wang and Ricardo.
[*] Thinking Physics by Lewis Carroll Epstein (a book of conceptual problems for beginners and intermediate-levels)
[*] 200 Puzzling Physics Problems by Gnadig (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] Aptitude Test Problems in Physics by S.S Krotov.
[*] 300 Creative Physics Problems with Solutions by Holics (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] Physics to a Degree by Thomas and Raine (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] Thinking Like a Physicist by Thompson (USAPhO / IPhO level problems)
[*] F=ma Solutions Manual by Branislav Kisacanin and Eric K. Zhang.
[*] Feynman's Lectures on Physics.
[*] 1000 Solved Physics Problems by Kamal
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List of Physics Contests
[list]
[*] IPhO
[*] EuPhO
[*] F=ma Exam
[*] USAPhO
[*] Physics Bowl
[*] BAUPC
[*] Pan Pearl River Delta Physics Olympiad
[*] HKPhO
[*] NBPhO
[*] IZhO
[*] Physics Cup
[*] OPhO
[*] Sir Isaac Newton Exam
[*] FYKOS Internet Physics Competition
[*] INPhO
[*] APhO
[*] BPhO
[*] AuPhO
[*] Princeton University Physics Competition
[*] Gulf Physics Olympiad
[*] Online Physics Brawl
[*] PUEC
[*] JPhO (in Japanese)
[*] SwissPhO
[*] Moscow City Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] MIPT (Fiztekh) Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] Saint Petersburg Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] Belarusian Physics Olympiad (In Russian)
[*] EstPhO (in Estonian)
[*] Eötvös Competition (in Hungarian)
[*] Fizika
[*] The University Physics Competition
[*] Rudolf Ortvay Competition in Physics
[*] ThWorldCup
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Other Resources
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[*] Kevin Zhou's Olympiad Handouts
[*] Physics Olympiad Hub
[*] Everaise Academy Physics Classes
[*] Physics WOOT created by AoPS.
[*] F=ma Problem Series Class created by AoPS.
[*] PhysOlymp
[*] KöMaL Magazine (in Hungarian)
[*] Quantum Magazine.
[*] Physics Genie
[*] Upgrade Your Physics by BPhO.
[*] MIT OCW 8.01 (Classical Mechanics)
[*] MIT OCW 8.02 (Electricity and Magnetism)
[*] MIT OCW 8.03 (Vibrations and Waves/Optics)
[*] AwesomeMath Physics Classes.
[*] Isaac Physics.
[*] Physics Stack Exchange
[*] AoPS Physics Forums :P
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Summer Camps & Other Opportunities (In progress)
[list]
[*] If you are interested in doing research, consider looking at summer programs offered by your local universities! Many offer one and you can have an internship working with a professor over the entire summer and potentially during the school year as well. If not, cold emailing is also a great option.
[*] Summer Science Program (SSP)
[*] Research Science Institute (RSI)
[*] Quantum School for Young Students (QSYS)
[*] International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP)
[*] Boston University RISE
[*] Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)
[*] High School Honors Science, Math and Engineering Program (HSHP)
[*] University of Florida Student Science Training Program
[*] Texas Tech Clark Scholar Program
[*] Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER)
[*] Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics
[*] MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES)
[*] Garcia Summer Program
[*] George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP)
[*] Note: I would shy away from "pre-collegiate" summer programs at prestigious universities that have you pay because they are typically a grab for money (6-7k+) and don't really teach you very much (also they admit most students that apply). They don't look that great for a college application either.
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177 replies
Conceptual Doubt
Saucepan_man02 0
Suppose we have two charges particles 
in vacuum, which would exert force 
(in magnitude) b/w themselves due to Columb's Law.
Now, if we place it in a dielectric medium with relative permittivity
, does the force change to 
or does it remain same?
I was told that it remains constant but can I know the exact reason why it is true (if it is true)?
Also, can anyone explain how the electric field changes? Do they also become
or do they remain unchanged?
in vacuum, which would exert force 
(in magnitude) b/w themselves due to Columb's Law.Now, if we place it in a dielectric medium with relative permittivity
, does the force change to 
or does it remain same?I was told that it remains constant
but can I know the exact reason why it is true (if it is true)?Also, can anyone explain how the electric field changes? Do they also become
or do they remain unchanged?0 replies
Conductor Electrostatics
Saucepan_man02 0
Could anyone post some problems/resources based on conductor electrostatics (something like easy-medium on an olympiad scale)?
I often spend a lot of time on these type of problems and sometimes end-up doing the wrong thing. Any resource/set of problems (easy-medium range, more specifically like a 2-3 pointer problem in a handout like this handout.)
Thanks...!
I often spend a lot of time on these type of problems and sometimes end-up doing the wrong thing. Any resource/set of problems (easy-medium range, more specifically like a 2-3 pointer problem in a handout like this handout.)
Thanks...!
0 replies
A Little Help Needed
Saucepan_man02 5
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by Saucepan_man02
I was going through this handout link. In Idea 5 of Section, I didnt quiet get what the statement meant. It was mentioned that it was proved in M2 handout (or Griffiths Problem 1.62), but I didnt quiet "get" the concept from either.
Could anyone kindly explain (it will be very helpful if the explanation is comprehensive and detailed) the "Idea 5" of the handout?
Thanks in advance...!
Could anyone kindly explain (it will be very helpful if the explanation is comprehensive and detailed) the "Idea 5" of the handout?
Thanks in advance...!
5 replies
Question
Riptide1901 4
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by Riptide1901
I have a question about part (b) of question B1 on the 2025 USAPhO.
Due to momentum conservation, the CM of the system has to stay in place, and therefore the ant and disk have to have opposite facing velocities in the frame of the table.
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But wouldn't this mean that both the ant and disk have a clockwise angular momentum around the CM of the entire system, meaning that there is a total clockwise angular momentum even though it was originally zero, violating conservation of angular momentum?
In their solution, I'm confused how they got equation (0-3).
Due to momentum conservation, the CM of the system has to stay in place, and therefore the ant and disk have to have opposite facing velocities in the frame of the table.
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But wouldn't this mean that both the ant and disk have a clockwise angular momentum around the CM of the entire system, meaning that there is a total clockwise angular momentum even though it was originally zero, violating conservation of angular momentum?
In their solution, I'm confused how they got equation (0-3).
4 replies
Feynman's Tips on Physics: Section 1, Problem 1 (Conservation of Energy)
anticodon 2
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by anticodon
(I thought I'd include the problems in this forum for anyone who is interested in them but the book itself is unavailable. This is the 1st problem under Conservation of Energy, Vol 1 chapter 4 of the Feynman Lectures on Physics. Probably the easiest problem there is)
[quote]
A ball with weight
kg rests against a vertical wall and a plane inclined at an angle 
with respect to the horizontal. What is the force the ball is exerting on each wall?
[/quote]
WRITTEN DIFFICULTY (the difficulty marked in the book): Easy
PERCIEVED DIFFICULTY (what I think the difficulty was): Easy
[quote]
A ball with weight
kg rests against a vertical wall and a plane inclined at an angle 
with respect to the horizontal. What is the force the ball is exerting on each wall?[/quote]
WRITTEN DIFFICULTY (the difficulty marked in the book): Easy
PERCIEVED DIFFICULTY (what I think the difficulty was): Easy
2 replies
Blue Morin yo-yo problem confusion
club52 1
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by geonnwwoo
In problem 7.33 of Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics by David Morin it is said that we can assume that the moment of inertia of the yo-yo is 
. Assuming that we can treat the yo-yo as a uniform cylinder, this makes sense at the start. However, as the yo-yo starts shrinking, why does its moment of inertia stay constant instead of dropping to 
, where 
is the radius at a later time?
. Assuming that we can treat the yo-yo as a uniform cylinder, this makes sense at the start. However, as the yo-yo starts shrinking, why does its moment of inertia stay constant instead of dropping to 
, where 
is the radius at a later time?
1 reply
Physics "Tricks"
neeyakkid23 5
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by anticodon
Hey guys. I've noticed that there are a decent number of "tricks" in physics problems that can help boost speed and efficiency. An example of which would be:
- One mass colliding with an identical mass at rest will transfer all of its momentum at that angle to it
Is there a list of tricks I should know or are there any other tricks I should know?
- One mass colliding with an identical mass at rest will transfer all of its momentum at that angle to it
Is there a list of tricks I should know or are there any other tricks I should know?
5 replies
Question
Riptide1901 2
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by whoosh
I'm confused about part (c) of question B2 of the 2025 USAPhO.
How do they know that the horizontal distance between the wave front that hits the top detector and the one that hits the bottom detector is
How do they know that the horizontal distance between the wave front that hits the top detector and the one that hits the bottom detector is
2 replies
Question
Riptide1901 4
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by Riptide1901
I'm confused about part (d) of problem A3 of the 2025 USAPhO.
In the last line they said that the square of the maximum field inside the solenoid would be
![\[\sum_{k=1}^N(B_k^2-B_{k-1}^2).\]](//latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/c/2/8c2e509c0f65b5c07268b36a2dd4e41b1f896a43.png)
I'm confused where they got this from. Wouldn't the maximum field inside the solenoid just be the sum of the individual contributions of magnetic field from each layer 
through 
So shouldn't the relation be
![\[B_N=\sum_{k=1}^N B_k\,?\]](//latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/5/0/4507bc5e89c6649f97cedd54df66db7e45c5ad6e.png)
In the last line they said that the square of the maximum field inside the solenoid would be
![\[\sum_{k=1}^N(B_k^2-B_{k-1}^2).\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/c/2/8c2e509c0f65b5c07268b36a2dd4e41b1f896a43.png)
I'm confused where they got this from. Wouldn't the maximum field inside the solenoid just be the sum of the individual contributions of magnetic field from each layer 
through 
So shouldn't the relation be![\[B_N=\sum_{k=1}^N B_k\,?\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/5/0/4507bc5e89c6649f97cedd54df66db7e45c5ad6e.png)
4 replies
Physics Paradox
Riptide1901 10
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by whoosh
Two identical small masses each of mass 
are connected by a light inextensible string on a smooth horizontal floor. A constant force is applied at the mid point of the string as shown in figure. Find the acceleration of each mass towards each other. The string is originally strait and taught.
I'm confused of a paradox that seems to emerge. When you apply the force,
implies that there should be a net acceleration of the CM of the system in the direction of the force. But at the same time, the tension can only apply forces on each mass towards one another (perpendicular to the direction of the force). So how is it possible that the CM of the masses accelerate in the direction of the force?
are connected by a light inextensible string on a smooth horizontal floor. A constant force is applied at the mid point of the string as shown in figure. Find the acceleration of each mass towards each other. The string is originally strait and taught.I'm confused of a paradox that seems to emerge. When you apply the force,
implies that there should be a net acceleration of the CM of the system in the direction of the force. But at the same time, the tension can only apply forces on each mass towards one another (perpendicular to the direction of the force). So how is it possible that the CM of the masses accelerate in the direction of the force?10 replies
