To find the acceleration, we use the formula for power:
\(P = Fv\)
where \(P\) is the power, \(F\) is the force, and \(v\) is the velocity.
Rearranging for force, we have:
\(F = \frac{P}{v} = \frac{420}{5} = 84 \text{ N}\)
(i) For the horizontal road:
Using Newton's second law, \(F = ma\), we have:
\(84 = 75a\)
\(a = \frac{84}{75} = 1.12 \text{ m/s}^2\)
(ii) For the inclined road:
The component of gravitational force along the slope is \(75g \sin(1.5^{\circ})\).
Using Newton's second law, \(F - 75g \sin(1.5^{\circ}) = 75a\), we have:
\(84 - 75 \times 9.8 \times \sin(1.5^{\circ}) = 75a\)
\(a = \frac{84 - 75 \times 9.8 \times \sin(1.5^{\circ})}{75}\)
\(a \approx 0.858 \text{ m/s}^2\)