Advanced Problem Solving Module 14
STEP Mechanics - What Do You Need to Know? Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
What do you need to know to be able to tackle Mechanics STEP questions?
Modelling Assumptions in Mechanics Age 16 to 18
An article demonstrating mathematically how various physical
modelling assumptions affect the solution to the seemingly simple
problem of the projectile.
Model Solutions Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
How do these modelling assumption affect the solutions?
Whoosh Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
A ball whooshes down a slide and hits another ball which flies off
the slide horizontally as a projectile. How far does it go?
Out in Space Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
A space craft is ten thousand kilometres from the centre of the
Earth moving away at 10 km per second. At what distance will it
have half that speed?
Wobbler Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
A cone is glued to a hemisphere. When you place it on a table in
what position does it come to rest?
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