Russia TST Problems and Solutions
The selection of the Russian IPhO team, run in two stages, X and Y, each with theory, experimental and data-analysis problems; W is a preparatory round for 10th graders. Papers are in Russian.
2026
Russia
Stage X
Theory 5 problems
1 Theory Гантель с вязкостью Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Theory problem 1, Гантель с вязкостью 2 Theory Эффект Герца-Квинке Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Theory problem 2, Эффект Герца-Квинке 3 Theory Проблемы фотографирования Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Theory problem 3, Проблемы фотографирования 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Theory problem 4 5 Theory Трансформаторы Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Theory problem 5, Трансформаторы
Experimental 2 problems
6 Experimental Закон Кулона 2.0 Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Experimental problem 6, Закон Кулона 2.0 7 Experimental Оптика стала четче Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage X Experimental problem 7, Оптика стала четче
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Физика резки Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Theory problem 1, Физика резки 2 Theory Физика резины Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Theory problem 2, Физика резины 3 Theory Физика синхротрона Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Theory problem 3, Физика синхротрона 4 Theory Полет на Луну Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Theory problem 4, Полет на Луну 5 Theory Эффект Фарадея в электронном газе Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Theory problem 5, Эффект Фарадея в электронном газе 6 Theory Волоконный акселерометр Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Theory problem 6, Волоконный акселерометр
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Топологический изолятор Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Experimental problem 7, Топологический изолятор 8 Experimental Волны на воде Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage Y Experimental problem 8, Волны на воде
Stage W
Theory 2 problems
1 Theory Газ с переменной теплоемкостью Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage W Theory problem 1, Газ с переменной теплоемкостью 2 Theory Вращающаяся среда Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage W Theory problem 2, Вращающаяся среда
Data Analysis 2 problems
3 Data Analysis Измерение вязкости смеси Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage W Data Analysis problem 3, Измерение вязкости смеси 4 Data Analysis Измерение вязкости смеси (продвинутый уровень) Problem Solution Russia TST 2026 Stage W Data Analysis problem 4, Измерение вязкости смеси (продвинутый уровень)
2025
Russia
Stage X
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Космический корабль в атмосфере Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Theory problem 1, Космический корабль в атмосфере 2 Theory Не ложися на краю Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Theory problem 2, Не ложися на краю 3 Theory Эффект Джозефсона Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Theory problem 3, Эффект Джозефсона 4 Theory Всплывающие пузыри Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Theory problem 4, Всплывающие пузыри 5 Theory Динамика мембранного потенциала Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Theory problem 5, Динамика мембранного потенциала 6 Theory Горизонты физики Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Theory problem 6, Горизонты физики
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Термическая деградация проволоки Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Experimental problem 7, Термическая деградация проволоки 8 Experimental Титрование казеина Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage X Experimental problem 8, Титрование казеина
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Theory problem 2 3 Theory Шары Ирншоу Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Theory problem 3, Шары Ирншоу 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Theory problem 5 6 Theory Электронная лампа Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Theory problem 6, Электронная лампа
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Эффект Домино Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Experimental problem 7, Эффект Домино 8 Experimental Длинная линия 2.0 Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage Y Experimental problem 8, Длинная линия 2.0
Stage W
3 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2025 Stage W Data Analysis problem 3
2024
Russia
Stage X
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Физика дождевых капель Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Theory problem 1, Физика дождевых капель 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Theory problem 2 3 Theory Нецентральные движения шара Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Theory problem 3, Нецентральные движения шара 4 Theory Добыча нефти Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Theory problem 4, Добыча нефти 5 Theory Прецессия орбиты Меркурия Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Theory problem 5, Прецессия орбиты Меркурия 6 Theory Проводники в магнитном поле Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Theory problem 6, Проводники в магнитном поле
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Ферритовый сердечник и трансформатор Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Experimental problem 7, Ферритовый сердечник и трансформатор 8 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage X Experimental problem 8
Data Analysis 1 problem Problem 1 Problem 9 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2024 Stage X Data Analysis problem 9
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Theory problem 5 6 Theory Просветление оптики Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Theory problem 6, Просветление оптики
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Experimental problem 7 8 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Experimental problem 8
9 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 9
Stage W
Theory 2 problems
1 Theory Соскальзывающая верёвка Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage W Theory problem 1, Соскальзывающая верёвка 2 Theory Посреди моста Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage W Theory problem 2, Посреди моста
3 Data Analysis Переход жидкость–пар Problem Solution Russia TST 2024 Stage W Data Analysis problem 3, Переход жидкость–пар
2023
Russia
Stage X
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Микрофлюидика Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Theory problem 1, Микрофлюидика 2 Theory Бинарные термодинамические циклы Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Theory problem 2, Бинарные термодинамические циклы 3 Theory Явление приливного захвата Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Theory problem 3, Явление приливного захвата 4 Theory Какой-то странный спиннер... Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Theory problem 4, Какой-то странный спиннер... 5 Theory Трехфазный ток Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Theory problem 5, Трехфазный ток 6 Theory Движение металлического шара в поле провода Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Theory problem 6, Движение металлического шара в поле провода
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Электрод-электролитный интерфейс Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Experimental problem 7, Электрод-электролитный интерфейс 8 Experimental Чёткая оптика Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Experimental problem 8, Чёткая оптика
9 Data Analysis Анизотропия теплопроводности Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage X Data Analysis problem 9, Анизотропия теплопроводности
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Кремниевый фотоумножитель Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Theory problem 1, Кремниевый фотоумножитель 2 Theory Динамика квазичастиц Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Theory problem 2, Динамика квазичастиц 3 Theory Гироскопические силы и паразитное трение Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Theory problem 3, Гироскопические силы и паразитное трение 4 Theory Распространение волн детонации Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Theory problem 4, Распространение волн детонации 5 Theory Прыгающее кольцо Томсона Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Theory problem 5, Прыгающее кольцо Томсона 6 Theory Измерение радиуса звезды Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Theory problem 6, Измерение радиуса звезды
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Мост Вина Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Experimental problem 7, Мост Вина 8 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Experimental problem 8
9 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 9
Stage W
Theory 2 problems
1 Theory Конденсатор с переменным напряжением Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage W Theory problem 1, Конденсатор с переменным напряжением 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage W Theory problem 2
3 Data Analysis Определение показателя преломления Problem Solution Russia TST 2023 Stage W Data Analysis problem 3, Определение показателя преломления
2022
Russia
Stage X
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Theory problem 1 2 Theory Частично неупругая поверхность Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Theory problem 2, Частично неупругая поверхность 3 Theory Сферические аберрации Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Theory problem 3, Сферические аберрации 4 Theory Два спутника Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Theory problem 4, Два спутника 5 Theory Пена шампанского Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Theory problem 5, Пена шампанского 6 Theory Колебания в заряженном цилиндре Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Theory problem 6, Колебания в заряженном цилиндре
Experimental 2 problems
7 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Experimental problem 7 8 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Experimental problem 8
9 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage X Data Analysis problem 9
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Клеточные мембраны Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Theory problem 1, Клеточные мембраны 2 Theory Влажная адиабатическая атмосфера Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Theory problem 2, Влажная адиабатическая атмосфера 3 Theory «Рыбий глаз» Максвелла Problem Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Theory problem 3, «Рыбий глаз» Максвелла 4 Theory Синхронизация метрономов Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Theory problem 4, Синхронизация метрономов 5 Theory Пределы Роша Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Theory problem 5, Пределы Роша 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Theory problem 6
7 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Experimental problem 7
Data Analysis 3 problems
8 Data Analysis Анизотропные волноводы Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 8, Анизотропные волноводы 9 Data Analysis Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 9 10 Data Analysis Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 10
Stage W
3 Data Analysis По стопам Ван-дер-Ваальса Problem Solution Russia TST 2022 Stage W Data Analysis problem 3, По стопам Ван-дер-Ваальса
2021
Russia
Stage X
Theory 7 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 3 4 Theory Двойная гантель Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 4, Двойная гантель 5 Theory Фонтанирующая цепочка Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 5, Фонтанирующая цепочка 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 6 7 Theory Problem 7 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Theory problem 7
Experimental 2 problems
8 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Experimental problem 8 9 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Experimental problem 9
10 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage X Data Analysis problem 10
Stage Y
7 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage Y Experimental problem 7
Data Analysis 3 problems
8 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 8 9 Data Analysis Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 9 10 Data Analysis Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 10
Stage W
Experimental 2 problems
8 Experimental Трение качения и скольжения Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage W Experimental problem 8, Трение качения и скольжения 9 Experimental Главное – не пересолить Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage W Experimental problem 9, Главное – не пересолить
10 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2021 Stage W Data Analysis problem 10
2020
Russia
Stage X
Theory 7 problems
1 Theory Физика бильярдных шаров Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 1, Физика бильярдных шаров 2 Theory Газовый четырехугольник Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 2, Газовый четырехугольник 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 5 6 Theory Магнитная сборка Халбаха Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 6, Магнитная сборка Халбаха 7 Theory Problem 7 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Theory problem 7
Experimental 2 problems
8 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Experimental problem 8 9 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Experimental problem 9
10 Data Analysis Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage X Data Analysis problem 10
Stage Y
Theory 7 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 2 3 Theory Маятник Капицы Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 3, Маятник Капицы 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 4 5 Theory Электроны в магнитном поле Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 5, Электроны в магнитном поле 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 6 7 Theory Problem 7 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Theory problem 7
Experimental 2 problems
8 Experimental Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Experimental problem 8 9 Experimental Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Experimental problem 9
10 Data Analysis Полупроводниковые пластины Problem Solution Russia TST 2020 Stage Y Data Analysis problem 10, Полупроводниковые пластины
2019
Russia
Stage X
Theory 8 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 5 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 6 7 Theory Problem 7 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 7 8 Theory Problem 8 Problem Solution Russia TST 2019 Stage X Theory problem 8
Stage Y
2018
Russia
Stage X
Theory 8 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 5 6 Theory Устойчивость различных систем Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 6, Устойчивость различных систем 7 Theory Problem 7 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 7 8 Theory Комета Чурюмова–Герасименко Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage X Theory problem 8, Комета Чурюмова–Герасименко
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2018 Stage Y Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2018 Stage Y Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2018 Stage Y Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Russia TST 2018 Stage Y Theory problem 4 5 Theory Аналемма Problem Russia TST 2018 Stage Y Theory problem 5, Аналемма 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Russia TST 2018 Stage Y Theory problem 6
2017
Russia
Stage X
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage X Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage X Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage X Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage X Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage X Theory problem 5 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage X Theory problem 6
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage Y Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2017 Stage Y Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage Y Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Solution Russia TST 2017 Stage Y Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Solution Russia TST 2017 Stage Y Theory problem 5 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Russia TST 2017 Stage Y Theory problem 6
2016
Russia
Stage X
Theory 5 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Solution Russia TST 2016 Stage X Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage X Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage X Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage X Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage X Theory problem 5
Stage Y
Theory 6 problems
1 Theory Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage Y Theory problem 1 2 Theory Problem 2 Problem Solution Russia TST 2016 Stage Y Theory problem 2 3 Theory Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage Y Theory problem 3 4 Theory Problem 4 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage Y Theory problem 4 5 Theory Problem 5 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage Y Theory problem 5 6 Theory Problem 6 Problem Russia TST 2016 Stage Y Theory problem 6
2014
Russia
Stage Y
Theory 10 problems
1 Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 1 2 Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 2 3 Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 3 4 Problem 4 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 4 5 Problem 5 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 5 6 Problem 6 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 6 7 Problem 7 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 7 8 Problem 8 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 8 9 Problem 9 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 9 10 Problem 10 Problem Russia TST 2014 Stage Y problem 10
2013
Russia
Stage Y
Theory 9 problems
1 Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 1 2 Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 2 3 Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 3 4 Problem 4 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 4 5 Problem 5 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 5 6 Problem 6 Problem Solution Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 6 7 Problem 7 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 7 8 Problem 8 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 8 9 Problem 9 Problem Russia TST 2013 Stage Y problem 9
2012
Russia
Stage Y
Theory 3 problems
1 Problem 1 Problem Russia TST 2012 Stage Y problem 1 2 Problem 2 Problem Russia TST 2012 Stage Y problem 2 3 Problem 3 Problem Russia TST 2012 Stage Y problem 3
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