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Hooke's Law

14-S3-Q10

SHM (Simple harmonic motion), second order differential equation, modulus of elasticity.

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[STEP III 2014 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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13-S3-Q11

Equilateral triangle, modulus of elasticity, equilibrium.

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[STEP III 20131 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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08-S3-Q10

Modulus of elasticity, elastic energy, tension.

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[STEP III 2008 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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04-S3-Q10

Modulus of elasticity, string, acceleration, inequality.

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[STEP III 2004 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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01-S1-Q11

Cylinder, circular motion, modulus of elasticity.

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[STEP I 2001 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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00-S2-Q11

Modulus of elasticity, ceiling, simple harmonic motion, SHM.

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[STEP II 2000 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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97-S3-Q9

Ratio of stretched and unstretched springs.

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[STEP III 1997 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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96-S1-Q9

Bungee jumping, ravine, modulus of elasticity, maximum speed.

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[STEP I 1996 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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95-S1-Q10

Equilibrium, modulus of elasticity, restitution.

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[STEP I 1995 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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93-S3-Q12

Modulus of elasticity, equilibrium, string, tension.

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[STEP III 1993 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)