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13-S3-Q9

Simple harmonic motion, sphere, displaced liquid, equiibrium, second order differential equation.

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[STEP III 2013 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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10-S3-Q10

Period of simple harmonic motion, modulus of elasticity, equation of motion.

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[STEP III 2010 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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09-S3-Q10

Simple harmonic motion, second order differential equation, springs, Hooke's law.

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[STEP III 2009 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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07-S3-Q9

Period of simple harmonic motion, energy in spring.

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[STEP III 2007 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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03-S3-Q9

Simple harmonic motion, Hooke's law, modulus of elasticity, equilibrium, small displacement, perturbation.

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[STEP III 2003 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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99-S1-Q10

Simple harmonic motion, period.

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[STEP I 1999 Question 10 (Mechanics)]

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98-S3-Q9

Period of simple harmonic motion, moment of inertia, circular cone.

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[STEP III 1998 Question 9 (Mechanics)]

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96-S3-Q11

Simple harmonic motion, circular wire, second order equation, equilibrium, period of oscillation, displacement.

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[STEP III 1996 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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96-S2-Q11

Simple harmonic motion, ceiling, second order equation, amplitude of oscillation

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[STEP II 1996 Question 11 (Mechanics)]

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93-S2-Q13

Simple harmonic motion, repulsive force, electrical charge, perturbation, period of motion, binomial approximation.

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[STEP II 1993 Question 13 (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)