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.

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150 mm A 5 kg Fig. P17.14 1 m 250 mm 30° B 15 kg