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Hooke's Law

92-S3-Q13

Modulus of elasticity, circular disc, string, reaction force, turn about fixed horizontal axis.

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[STEP III 1992 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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92-S2-Q12

Two wheels, modulus of elasticity, equilibrium positions.

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[STEP II 1992 Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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91-S3-Q14

Modulus of elasticity, spring, reaction force.

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[STEP III 1991 Question 14 (Mechanics)]

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91-S2-Q12

String, second order differential equation, necessary and sufficient.

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[STEP II 1991 Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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90-S1-Q12

Spring, modulus of elasticity, equilibrium, potential energy.

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[STEP I 1990 Question 12 (Mechanics)]

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88-S1-Q13

Nellie the elephant, circus, elasticity, time-distance.

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[STEP I 1988 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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87-S2-Q14

Second order differential equation, uniform elastic band, modulus of elasticity, circular cone, vertex.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 14 (Mechanics)]

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87-S1-Q10

Spring, modulus of elasticity, cylinder, equilibrium, stretched spring.

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[STEP I 1987 Question 10 (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)