System vs. object analysis: Choosing whether to analyze forces on a single object or treat multiple connected objects as one system.
How to apply it: Use system analysis to find acceleration of connected masses, then switch to object analysis to find internal forces like tension.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Dynamics
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