Something I seem to recall reading here was that there are many ways to analyse loops. Such as momentum (/change) being one. Another would be to look at the energy in the cast. A third would be to consider the loop to be a wave.
Since it’s the same loop I assume that the result of the analysis would be the same using each method. I also remember reading that we choose the simplest method as opposed to wave propagation for example which for an untethered end is rather complex?
Do I have this right? If so does anyone use two methods to check the analysis? And finally is anything lost in one method that another method might help explain? Dolphin Nose for example.
Thanks guys. Sorry I’ve been pretty damned busy this last week but will organise these physics questions shortly. I do want to be around fully when we start - so as not to miss anything exciting

Thanks, Paul