checking to see if im locked out
We know, Potential Energy = m * g * h
Here, mass & gravity would be same, but their height will change so it will be:
ΔU = U₂ - U₁
ΔU = mgh₂ - mgh₁
ΔU = mg (h₂ - h₁)
Hope this helps!
240 cos 30 - 41.5 = 30a
240*1/2 - 41.5 = 30a
120 - 41.5 = 30a
30a = 78.5
a = 78.5/30 = 2.62 m/s^2