Olympiad problems rarely have straightforward solutions. Practicing past papers trains your brain to connect different areas of physics—such as mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism—to solve a single complex problem.
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“It’s like learning a song,” Jordan said. “The first time, you miss every chord. But after practicing the hard changes in isolation, the song becomes easy.” Olympiad problems rarely have straightforward solutions