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A flat belt drive with pulley of r = 20 cm radius is designed to transmit 6.283 kW power at 600 RPM. In the figure, τ is the corresponding torque. If the coefficient of static friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.3, then the minimum value of the tightening force F (in kN) required to prevent the belt slip is _____ . (Rounded off 2 decimal places)
A flat belt drive with pulley of r = 20 cm radius is designed to transmit 6.283 kW power at 600 RPM. In the figure, τ is the corresponding torque. If the coefficient of static friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.3, then the minimum value of the tightening force F (in kN) required to prevent the belt slip is _____ . (Rounded off 2 decimal places)
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Correct Answer: 1.13
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The answer is: 1.13 or 1.15 (approx.)
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