6 A van of mass 3200 kg travels along a horizontal road. The power of the van's engine is constant and equal to 36 kW , and there is a constant resistance to motion acting on the van.
- When the speed of the van is \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), its acceleration is \(0.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). Find the resistance force.
When the van is travelling at \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), it begins to ascend a hill inclined at \(1.5 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The power is increased and the resistance force is still equal to the value found in part (i). - Find the power required to maintain this speed of \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
- The engine is now stopped, with the van still travelling at \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), and the van decelerates to rest. Find the distance the van moves up the hill from the point at which the engine is stopped until it comes to rest.