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Collision

95-S2-Q10

Coefficient of restitution, spheres.

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[STEP II 1995 Question 10 (Pure)]

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94-S3-Q9

Coefficient of restitution, symmetrical bowl, first order differential equation.

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[STEP III 1994 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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94-S2-Q10

Modulus of elasticity, rope, truk towing a trailer, taut.

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[STEP II 1994 Question 10 (Pure)]

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93-S3-Q14

Coefficient of restitution, strike, rebound.

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[STEP III 1993 Question 14 (Mechanics)]

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92-S3-Q11

Barrier, wall, rebound, coefficient of restitution.

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[STEP III 1992 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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91-S3-Q13

Ceiling, perfectly inelastic collision.

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[STEP III 1991 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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90-S2-Q14

Kinetic energy, identical smooth marbles.

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[STEP II 1990 Question 14 (Mechanics)]

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90-S2-Q12

Coefficient of restitution, straight staircase, edge.

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[STEP II 1990 Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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89-S3-Q11

Coefficient of restitution, spheres, strike, rigid rod.

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[STEP III 1989 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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89-S2-Q11

Pulley, lift, perfectly inelastic, loss of energy.

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[STEP II 1989 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

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University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: What do we look for?

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: Information about STEP

University of Cambridge Admissions Office: Undergraduate course information for Mathematics

Stephen Siklos' "Advanced Problems in Mathematics" book (external link)

MEI: Worked solutions to STEP questions (external link)

OCR: Exam board information about STEP (external link)

AMSP (Advanced Maths Support programme): Support for University Admission Tests (external link)