L = 12 m
vo = 7 m/s
Friction will act on the cylinder in a backwards direction in its full magnitude.
ma1=μmg
& mr2α/2=μmgr
& 2ma2=μmg
now at some time t ,
vcylinder=v1
angular velocity=ω
vplank=v2
and lets assume that slipping process at time T
=> v2=v1-ωr
& vo-μgT-2μgT=μgT/2
& T=2vo/7μg
=> T=2 sec
We also know that in time T ,
cylinder travels distance=d1=voT- a12T2/2
where a12=accelration of cylinder wrt plank
=>d1=11m which is less than total length of plank(12m)
After time T,friction stops acting
=>both move with constant velocities
=> v1=vo-μgT=5 m/s
&& v2=μgT/2 =1 m/s
=>Cylinder travels additional 1 m in time t
t= 1/v12=1/4=0.25 sec
=> Total time taken=T+t=2.25 sec