Bob A swings from 60° to vertical. Height drop h=l(1−cos60°)=1×0.5=0.5 m.
Velocity of A at bottom: vA=2gh=2×10×0.5=10 m/s.
Elastic collision between equal masses: B gets vB=10 m/s, A stops.
For B to just complete circular loop: vB2=5gR.
10=5×10×R⇒R=51 m.
