Dynamics - Applications on Newton's laws of motion — Motion of connected bodies

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This unit covers the application of Newton's laws of motion to connected bodies, focusing on two main scenarios: lift motion and simple pulley systems. For lift motion, it explains the forces acting on a person inside a lift (weight and reaction) and the forces acting on the lift itself (weight, pressure from the person, and tension in the wire). It introduces the concept of apparent weight as measured by spring or pressure scales, and provides equations of motion for the lift moving up or down with acceleration. For pulley systems, it describes two bodies connected by a string over a smooth pulley, deriving equations for acceleration and tension, and discusses cases where the string is cut or additional masses are separated. The unit includes worked examples and exercises for both scenarios.