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International Physics Olympiad
Astana, Kazakhstan
Experimental Competition
Tuesday, ! "uly #$4
Please read this %irst&
The examination lasts for 5 hours and is worth 2$ points.
Use only the pen provided. It is strictly %or'idden to (rite anythin) or dra( )raphs (ith the pencil*
E+erythin) (ritten or dra(n in pencil (ill not 'e marked* I% you ha+e used a pencil, dra( o+er it
(ith the pen*
Use only the calculator provided. Note that all numerical answers must 'e (ritten with as many digits as
appropriate for the obtained data. Do not forget to state the units.
Use the Ans(er ,heets provided to fill in your final answers. Detailed solutions and calculations must be
given on the -ritin) ,heets provided as well. Write on the woring sheets of paper whatever you thin
is necessary for solution to the problem and that you wish to be mared. !owever try to use as little text
as possible putting down only e"uations# numbers# symbols# tables and diagrams. Use only the front side
of all sheets provided and 'e sure to write inside the boxed areas.
$f you have spoiled some Ans(er sheets with the indicated graph area# please# use the graph paper
provided.
$t is compulsory for you to fill in your ,tudent Code in the boxes at the top of each sheet of paper to be
used. %or each problem all woring sheets of paper should be filled in with the problem number
&Pro'lem .o*'# the tas number &Task .o*'# the progressive number of each sheet &Pa)e .o*' and the
total number of woring sheets that you have used and wish to be mared &Total .o* o% Pa)es'. $f you
have used some woring sheets of paper for notes that are not to be mared# put a large cross through the
whole sheet and do not include it in your page numbering.
(s soon as you have finished# arrange all sheets in the following order)
answer sheets*
woring sheets in order*
graph papers*
woring sheets not to be mared*
graph papers not to be mared*
unused woring sheets and graph papers*
printed problems.
+ut everything into the envelope and leave it on your des. You are not allowed to take any sheet of
paper out of the examination hall.
$f you need to go to the bathroom# please# raise the blue card with the inscription ,T-$./T0.
$f you have any other problem &not woring calculator# need of extra woring sheets'# please# raise the
red card with the inscription ,!/.+0.