1. A belt runs around an 18-in diameter pulley and has 60° of contact angle. The pulley runs at 30 rpm. The belt's mass
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:16 am
1. A belt runs around an 18-in diameter pulley and has 60° of contact angle. The pulley runs at 30 rpm. The belt's mass is 5-1bm/ft. The tight-side tension is 225-1bf, and the coefficient of friction is 0.37. Find the slack-side tension in the belt. (A) 28 lbf (B) 153 lbf (C) 160 lb (D) 1600 lbf