5. A lorry of mass 40 tonnes moves up a straight road inclined at an angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal where \(\sin \alpha = \frac { 1 } { 20 }\). The lorry moves at a constant speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
In a model of the motion of the lorry, the non-gravitational resistance to motion is assumed to be constant and of magnitude 4400 N .
- Show that the engine of the lorry is working at a rate of 480 kW .
The road becomes horizontal. The lorry's engine continues to work at the same rate and the resistance to motion is assumed to remain unchanged.
- Find the initial acceleration of the lorry.
- Find, correct to 3 significant figures, the maximum speed of the lorry.
- Using your answer to part (c), comment on the suitability of the modelling assumption.