The rod is attached to smooth collars A and B at its ends using ball-and-socket joints. Determine the speed of B at the instant shown if A is moving with speed v_A. Also, determine the angular velocity of the rod if it is directed perpendicular to the axis of the rod.

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Given: m S a = 0.5 m VA = 6 - b = 1 m c = 1 m