2D kinematics - conveyer belt question

[morgand]

Homework Statement

Sand moves without slipping at 6.0m/s down a conveyer belt that is tilted 15°. The sand enters a pipe 3.0m below the end of the conveyer belt. What is the horizontal distance between the conveyer belt and the pipe?


Not sure where to start.

 

[howie8594]

You don't have to worry about any acceleration while the sand is on the conveyor belt because it tells you it moves 6 m/s the whole way down. The kinematics problem really starts the instant the sand leaves the conveyor belt. You can start by finding the x and y components of velocity of the sand right after leaving the conveyor belt.