engineering recuitment BARC Stipendiary Trainee Category II 2023 Mock Test Fitter Power Transmission (Gear and Belt)
2.5 kW of power is transmitted by an open-belt drive. The linear velocity of the belt is 2.5 m/s. The angle of lap is such maintained that the ratio of tension on the tight and slack side is 3. What will be the initial tension in the belt? [Without considering centrifugal tension]
1
500 N
2
800 N
3
1000 N
4
1200 N