How do I choose between energy and force methods in dynamics?
Look at what the question asks. Velocity as a function of position suits work and energy. Velocity as a function of time suits impulse and momentum. Acceleration at an instant suits Newton's second law directly. Choosing well can turn a page of algebra into three lines.
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