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Collision

88-S3-Q12

Coefficient of restitution, billiard ball, maximum angle of deflection.

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[STEP III 1988 Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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87-S2-Q13

Coefficient of restitution, ice snooker, puck, cushions, table, path, ratio.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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87-S1-Q12

Bouncing ball down flight of stairs, momentum, coefficient of restitution, middle of step, perpendicular.

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[STEP I 1987 Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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Spec-S3-Q14

Uniform rod, rotation about midpoint on smooth horizontal table, perfectly elastic collision, angular speed.

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[STEP III Specimen Question 14 (Mechanics)]

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Spec-S1-Q12

Uniform disc, coefficient of friction and restitution.

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[STEP I Specimen Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

STEP Question database

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)