PROBLEM 17.14
The double pulley shown has a mass of 15 kg and a
centroidal radius of gyration of 160 mm. Cylinder A
and block B are attached to cords that are wrapped on
the pulleys as shown. The coefficient of kinetic
friction between block B and the surface is 0.2.
Knowing that the system is at rest in the position
shown when a constant force P 200 N is applied to
cylinder A, determine (a) the velocity of cylinder A as
it strikes the ground, (b) the total distance that block
B moves before coming to rest.