Answer: a) 7.1 * 10^3 N; b) -880 N directed out of the curve.
Explanation: In order to solve this problem we have to use the Newton laws, then we have the following:
Pcos 15°-N=0
Psin15°-f= m*ac
from the first we obtain N, the normal force
N=750Kg*9.8* cos (15°)= 7.1 *10^3 N
Then to calculate the frictional force (f) we can use the second equation
f=P sin (15°) -m*ac where ac is the centripetal acceletarion which is equal to v^2/r
f= 750 *9.8 sin(15°)-750*(85*1000/3600)^2/150= -880 N
