(i) The power output is given by the formula:
\(P = F \times v\)
where \(P = 240\) W and \(v = 6\) m/s. Thus, the driving force \(F\) is:
\(F = \frac{240}{6} = 40\) N
Using Newton's Second Law:
\(F - R = ma\)
where \(m = 80\) kg and \(a = 0.3\) m/s2. Therefore:
\(40 - R = 80 \times 0.3\)
\(R = 40 - 24 = 16\) N
(ii) For steady speed, the driving force equals the resistance:
\(\frac{240}{v} = 16\)
Solving for \(v\):
\(v = \frac{240}{16} = 15\) m/s
(iii) On an incline, using Newton's Second Law:
\(\frac{240}{4} - 16 - 80g \sin 3^{\circ} = 80a\)
\(60 - 16 - 80 \times 9.8 \times \sin 3^{\circ} = 80a\)
\(60 - 16 - 41.04 = 80a\)
\(2.96 = 80a\)
\(a = \frac{2.96}{80} = 0.0266\) m/s2