Hey thanks alot! I get it now!
hanksI'm just gonna explain the whole part..
For this part, we have:
u = 0 (initial velocity)
s = 0.6 m
v = ? (thats what we're looking for)
a = 5.846 (from part i)
lets use the equation v^2 = v^2 + 2as
v^2 = 0 + (2 x 5 x 0.6)
v = 2.65 m/s
For A:
There is no force acting on it, so forward force = 0
The only force is the horizontal component of the weight; mgsin(theta)
From F = ma,
0 - mgsin(alpha) = ma
-gsin(alpha) = a
a = -10 x 16/65
a = (-32/13) m/s^2
Now lets find the maximum distance travelled by A after B hits the ground (v = 0)
The final speed of B = initial speed of A
v^2 = u^2 + 2as
0 = (2.65)^2 + (2 x -32/13 x s)
s = 1.425m
So the distance of A from P will be:
2.5 - (0.6 + 1.425)
distance = 0.475m
Hope this helped