After the first day of the International Physics Olympiad held in Ha Noi, most of the competitors are of the opinion that the exam questions on theoretical physics are interesting, but very hard to do.
The International Physics Olympiad wrapped up its first day in Ha Noi Tuesday. Three hundred ninety high school students from 85 countries and territories are participating.
“The exam is long and difficult, so it is not easy to win the gold medal,” said Rui Hu, a member of the U.S. team, assessed as one of the best teams.
The Australian team was able to finish only 50 percent of the exam, said team member Jake Glidden.
“Maybe we get merely 5/30 marks, but my team’s focus is not put on winning medals at this competition,” said Henrik Jacobsen, a member of the Danish team. “We take part in this event mainly to have an opportunity to meet and exchange with international students.”
“The exam, which comprises three questions, is very hard, so I could get through only two questions,” said Nguyen Duc Minh, a member of the Vietnamese team. The Vietnamese team won a silver medal at the Asian Physics Competition.
The Vietnamese team will have to make a greater effort to get better results during the practice exam, said Do Hoang Anh, the most successful member of the team.
On Wednesday, all the teams took a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village and Bat Trang Pottery Village before beginning a practice exam tomorrow.
