GPhO Problems and Solutions

The Gulf regional olympiad, first held in Riyadh in 2016 and organised by ABEGS for the Gulf states. Three theory problems in five hours, plus a separate experimental exam.

2022

Saudi Arabia

Theory3 problemsProblemsSolutions
  • 1Dark matternot published
  • 2Global warmingnot published
  • 3Physics of sportsnot published
Experimental1 problemCylinder in cylinderProblemSolution

2019

Oman

Theory3 problemsProblemsSolutions
  • 1Zero gravitynot published
  • 2Controlled fusionnot published
  • 3Rayleigh-Taylor instabilitynot published
Experimental1 problemMagnetic properties of matterProblemSolution

2017

Saudi Arabia

Theory3 problemsProblemsSolutions
  • 1Main sequence starsnot published
  • 2Water tubenot published
  • 3Accelerating shock wavenot published
Experimental1 problemElectric guitarProblemSolution

2016

Saudi Arabia

Theory3 problemsProblemsSolutions
  • 1Stabilizing unstable statesnot published
  • 2Gravitational wavesnot published
  • 3Magnetarsnot published
Experimental2 problemsProblemsSolutions
  • 4Rolling cylindernot published
  • 5Tungsten filamentnot published