(i) To find the distance \(OP\), integrate the velocity function:
\(v = 0.6t^2 - 0.12t^3\).
Set \(v = 0\) to find when the particle comes to rest:
\(0.6t^2 - 0.12t^3 = 0\)
\(t^2(0.6 - 0.12t) = 0\)
\(t = 0\) or \(t = 5\).
Integrate \(v\) to find \(s\):
\(s = \int (0.6t^2 - 0.12t^3) \, dt = 0.2t^3 - 0.03t^4 + C\).
Since the particle starts from rest at \(O\), \(C = 0\).
Evaluate from \(t = 0\) to \(t = 5\):
\(OP = [0.2 \times 5^3 - 0.03 \times 5^4] - [0] = 6.25\) m.
(ii) Given \(s = kt^3 + ct^5\) and \(s = 6.25\) at \(t = 5\):
\(k \times 5^3 + c \times 5^5 = 6.25\).
Differentiate \(s\) to find \(v\):
\(v = 3kt^2 + 5ct^4\).
Given \(v = 1.25\) at \(t = 5\):
\(1.25 = 3k \times 5^2 + 5c \times 5^4\).
Solve the simultaneous equations:
\(125k + 3125c = 6.25\)
\(75k + 3125c = 1.25\).
Solving gives \(k = 0.1, c = -0.002\).
(iii) Differentiate \(v = 0.6t^2 - 0.12t^3\) to find acceleration \(a\):
\(a = \frac{dv}{dt} = 1.2t - 0.36t^2\).
At \(t = 5\), \(a = 1.2 \times 5 - 0.36 \times 5^2 = -2\) m s-2.