(i) To find the acceleration, differentiate the velocity function:
\(a(t) = \frac{dv}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt}(0.2t + 0.006t^2) = 0.2 + 0.012t\).
The initial acceleration is \(a(0) = 0.2\).
We are given that \(a(t) = 2.5 \times a(0)\), so:
\(0.2 + 0.012t = 2.5 \times 0.2\).
Simplifying gives:
\(0.2 + 0.012t = 0.5\).
\(0.012t = 0.3\).
\(t = \frac{0.3}{0.012} = 25\).
(ii) To find the displacement, integrate the velocity function:
\(s(t) = \int (0.2t + 0.006t^2) \, dt = 0.1t^2 + 0.002t^3 + C\).
Assuming \(C = 0\) (since the particle starts from O), evaluate from \(t = 0\) to \(t = 25\):
\(s(25) = 0.1 \times 25^2 + 0.002 \times 25^3\).
\(s(25) = 0.1 \times 625 + 0.002 \times 15625\).
\(s(25) = 62.5 + 31.25 = 93.75\).