Physics

Sansa Bench

Physics leaderboard for Sansa Bench, with charts, model comparison, and methodology. This dimension covers mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum topics, and physical laws.

Inspiration & Acknowledgments91 models testedUpdated Aug 8, 2026

Top models for Physics

  1. 1.Claude-Opus-4.8 Reasoning High0.907
  2. 2.Gpt-5.4 Reasoning High0.905
  3. 3.Grok-4.3 Reasoning High0.904
  4. 4.Qwen3.6-Plus Reasoning Base0.900
  5. 5.Gpt-5.2 Reasoning Low0.898

Methodology: Physics

What it measures

Tests physics knowledge and understanding, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum physics, and physical principles. Queries evaluate understanding of physical laws and their applications.

Scoring & Criteria

Returns score 1.0 if the extracted answer exactly matches the expected answer letter (after normalization), otherwise 0.0. The system prompt requests answers in `<answer>X</answer>` format where X is a letter from the provided choices (A, B, C, D, etc.). The grader normalizes for models that include the full choice text instead of just the letter, or that violate the answer tag format from the system prompt. Only one answer is correct.

Evaluation Type: Multiple Choice

Grades multiple choice responses by exact string matching with normalization.

Example Question

Question:
An ideal heat engine operates between a high temperature reservoir at 500 K and a low temperature reservoir at 300 K. What is the maximum theoretical efficiency (Carnot efficiency) of this engine?
 
A. 0.6
B. 0.2
C. 0.4
D. 0.8
Answer:
C