5 A cyclist and his machine have a combined mass of 80 kg . The cyclist ascends a straight hill \(A B\) of constant slope, starting from rest at \(A\) and reaching a speed of \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at \(B\). The level of \(B\) is 4 m above the level of \(A\).
- Find the gain in kinetic energy and the gain in gravitational potential energy of the cyclist and his machine.
During the ascent the resistance to motion is constant and has magnitude 70 N .
- Given that the work done by the cyclist in ascending the hill is 8000 J , find the distance \(A B\).
At \(B\) the cyclist is working at 720 watts and starts to move in a straight line along horizontal ground. The resistance to motion has the same magnitude of 70 N as before.
- Find the acceleration with which the cyclist starts to move horizontally.