Physics Olympiad Masterclass
Build deep physical intuition and problem-solving skills for BdPhO, APhO, and IPhO
What You'll Learn
- Solve multi-step mechanics problems involving conservation laws, rotational dynamics, and non-inertial reference frames
- Analyse oscillatory and wave systems including coupled oscillators, resonance, and superposition phenomena
- Apply the laws of thermodynamics to heat engines, phase transitions, and statistical ensembles
- Solve electrostatics and circuit problems using Gauss's law, Kirchhoff's laws, and transient analysis
- Derive electromagnetic wave properties from Maxwell's equations and solve optics problems using wave and geometric methods
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Your Instructor
Physics — IOAA Bronze & Silver Medalist
First Bangladeshi to medal at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, taking bronze in 2021 and silver in 2023, and National Champion at the 2024 Physics Olympiad.
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Physics — Asian Physics Olympiad Team
Placed 4th nationally at the Physics Olympiad in 2022 and 3rd in 2023, earning selection to Bangladesh's Asian Physics Olympiad team. Reading EEE at BUET.
Learn more about MuhtasimFull Curriculum
- Introduction to mechanics: units, vectors, and dimensional analysis
- Kinematics: displacement, velocity, acceleration, and projectile motion
- Newton's laws of motion, free body diagrams, and friction
- Work, energy, kinetic energy, and the work-energy theorem
- Applications of energy conservation: springs, inclines, and roller coasters
- Linear momentum, impulse, and elastic vs inelastic collisions
- Angular mechanics: torque, moment of inertia, and rolling motion
- Coulomb's law, electric field, and field line visualization
- Electric potential, potential energy, and equipotential surfaces
- Superposition principle for charges and fields
- Electric current, drift velocity, and Ohm's law
- Series and parallel resistors, Kirchhoff's laws
- Advanced circuit analysis: Wheatstone bridge, Thevenin and Norton theorems
- AC circuits: impedance, reactance, phasors, and resonance
- Magnetic force on charges and current-carrying wires
- Biot-Savart law and Ampere's law
- Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's law, Lenz's law, and motional EMF
- Fluid mechanics: pressure, buoyancy, Bernoulli's equation
- Thermodynamic laws, PV diagrams, and heat engines
- Carnot cycle, entropy, and efficiency
- Thermal properties of matter: specific heat, latent heat, and phase transitions
- Simple harmonic motion: spring-mass and pendulum systems
- Wave fundamentals: transverse, longitudinal, superposition, and standing waves
- Sound waves, Doppler effect, and intensity
- Geometric optics: reflection, refraction, Snell's law, and thin lenses
- Ray tracing, image formation, and optical instruments
- Wave optics: Young's double slit, diffraction, and thin film interference
- Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and wave-particle duality
- Bohr model, energy levels, atomic spectra, and quantum numbers
- Nuclear structure, binding energy, and radioactive decay
- Nuclear fission, fusion, and mass-energy equivalence
Interactive Lessons
Step-by-step interactive lessons with real-time physics simulations, virtual experiments, and quizzes.
Introduction to Mechanics and Electrodynamics
MechanicsVectors, dimensional analysis, and the foundation of classical mechanics and electrodynamics.
Kinematics and Electrostatics
MechanicsMotion equations, projectile motion, and electric charge distributions.
Newton's Law and Electric Field
MechanicsNewton's three laws, free body diagrams, and Coulomb's law with electric field lines.
Work Energy
MechanicsWork-energy theorem, kinetic and potential energy, and conservation of energy.
Electric Potential and Potential Energy
Electricity & MagnetismElectric potential, equipotential surfaces, and energy stored in electric fields.
Application of Energy Concept
MechanicsEnergy conservation in mechanical systems, elastic and inelastic processes.
Linear Momentum and Collision
MechanicsConservation of momentum, impulse, elastic and inelastic collisions.
Electric Current and DC Circuit
Electricity & MagnetismOhm's law, resistor networks, Kirchhoff's laws, and DC circuit analysis.
Advanced Circuit Analysis
Electricity & MagnetismWheatstone bridge, Thevenin equivalents, and complex resistor networks.
Angular Mechanics
MechanicsTorque, moment of inertia, angular momentum, and rotational dynamics.
Magnetism
Electricity & MagnetismMagnetic force, Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law, and magnetic field applications.
Fluid Mechanics
ThermodynamicsPressure, buoyancy, Bernoulli's equation, and fluid flow dynamics.
Simple Harmonic Motion
Waves & OpticsOscillations, spring-mass systems, pendulums, and SHM equations.
Induction
Electricity & MagnetismFaraday's law, Lenz's law, electromagnetic induction, and eddy currents.
Thermodynamics
ThermodynamicsLaws of thermodynamics, PV diagrams, Carnot cycle, heat engines, refrigerators, and entropy.
AC Circuit Analysis
Electricity & MagnetismPhasors, impedance, RLC circuits, and AC power analysis.
Thermal Properties of Matter
ThermodynamicsSpecific heat, latent heat, thermal expansion, and phase transitions.
Wave & Sound
Waves & OpticsWave equation, superposition, standing waves, Doppler effect, and sound.
Geometric Optics
Waves & OpticsReflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, and optical instruments.
Wave Optics
Waves & OpticsInterference, diffraction, Young's double slit, and thin film optics.
Modern Physics
Modern PhysicsPhotoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and wave-particle duality.
Atomic Models
Modern PhysicsBohr model, energy levels, atomic spectra, and quantum numbers.
Nuclear Physics
Modern PhysicsBinding energy, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and fission/fusion.
Sample Problem
A taste of the competition-level problems you'll tackle.
Superconducting Loop in a Varying Field
A superconducting circular loop of radius r and inductance L is placed in a spatially uniform but time-varying magnetic field. The field increases linearly from 0 to B_0 over time T, then remains constant. Determine the current in the loop as a function of time, and calculate the force on the loop during and after the field ramp.
Frequently Asked Questions
You should be comfortable with calculus (differentiation, integration, ordinary differential equations), vectors, and basic linear algebra. We introduce specific mathematical tools (Lagrangian mechanics, Fourier analysis, complex numbers for AC circuits) as they arise. You do not need university-level mathematics, but fluency with school-level calculus is essential.
This course covers the full IPhO syllabus including the experimental component. However, top performance at IPhO requires extensive independent problem solving beyond any course. We provide the conceptual framework, problem-solving techniques, and curated problem sets; you should supplement this with self-study from Irodov, Krotov, and past IPhO papers.
The experimental module focuses on data analysis, error propagation, and experimental design principles that can be learned without equipment. We use past IPhO experimental papers and simulated datasets. If you have access to basic lab equipment (ruler, stopwatch, multimeter), we provide optional hands-on exercises, but this is not required.
If you have already studied basic mechanics and electricity at school and are comfortable with introductory calculus, you can benefit from this course. Several past BdPhO national team members started serious preparation at this age. The first few modules review fundamentals, and the difficulty ramps up progressively.
Coaching centres typically focus on admission test preparation with formula-based problem solving. This course develops deep physical understanding through derivations from first principles, multi-concept problems, and proof-style solutions. Olympiad physics requires you to model novel situations, not just recognise problem templates.
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Physics Olympiad Masterclass · 8 modules · Intermediate to Advanced