Competition American Association of Physics Teachers
F=ma Exam & USA Physics Olympiad
Take the F=ma exam at your school in February; top scorers advance to USAPhO and possibly the U.S. Physics Team camp. Your school registers, not you, and there's a school plus per-student fee.
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What this opportunity is really like
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What you would do
You take the F=ma exam at your school in February; top scorers advance to the USAPhO and from there toward the U.S. Physics Team camp.
Why it might be worth your time
It's the entry exam for the physics olympiad pathway, and your school handles registration rather than you — there's a school fee plus a per-student fee.
Is it a good fit?
For grades 9–12 in physics and math, and you need a school willing to register and host the exam.
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