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Friction

15-S1-Q11

Acceleration, coefficient of friction, circular cylinders, inclined plane.

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[STEP I 2015 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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14-S2-Q9

Rectangular lamin, equilibrium.

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[STEP II 2014 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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13-S2-Q9

Discs, normal reaction, equilibrium.

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[STEP II 2013 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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13-S1-Q11

Block, weight, coefficient of friction, trigonometry.

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[STEP I 2013 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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12-S2-Q10

Equilibrium, cylinder.

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[STEP II 2012 Question 10 (Pure)]

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10-S1-Q9

Uniform rectangular lamina, centre of mass, coefficient of friction, trigonometry.

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[STEP I 2010 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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08-S2-Q11

Wedge, acceleration.

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[STEP II 2008 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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08-S1-Q11

Limiting equilibrium, coefficient of friction, geometry.

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[STEP I 2008 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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07-S3-Q11

Beads rolling, circular hoop, slip.

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[STEP III 2007 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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07-S2-Q10

Coefficient of restitution, solid cylinder, hemisphere, equilibrium.

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[STEP II 2007 Question 10 (Pure)]

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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)