2012 NJAAPT PHYSICS OLYMPICS

(revised 11/2/2011)

Events, Rules, and Scoring

EVENT #1
Fermi Question
EVENT #2
Slow Bicycle Ride
EVENT #3
Hooked Cartesian Diver
EVENT #4
Penny Barge
EVENT #5
Zero Impact Vehicle
EVENT #6
Straw Lever Arm

For combined PDF rules file click HERE!

For a Summary of the Rule Changes click HERE!

For recent questions and answers about the rules click HERE!

Saturday – January 14th, 2011

8:00am – 2:30pm

Monmouth Regional High School

Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Welcome Handout!
[Includes registration information]

Awards

A maximum of 100 points will be given for each of the six events; therefore, the maximum number of total points is 600 points.  The team with the highest number of total points will be the winner, followed by a second place team, and a third place team.  The NJ Physics Olympics Silver Serial Bowl will be awarded for one year of custody to the overall first team.  The top three teams will be awarded trophies as well as the winning team in each event.

General Rules

John_Valente@mast.mcvsd.org.