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The power transmitted by a belt is maximum when the maximum tension in the belt is _________ of centrifugal tension.
A One-third
B Two-third
C Double
D Three times
The power transmitted by means of a belt depends upon
A Velocity of the belt
B Tension under which the belt is placed on the pulleys
C Arc of contact between the belt and the smaller pulley
D All of the above
The power transmitted by belt drive depends upon
A Belt velocity
B Initial belt tension
C Arc of contact
D All of the above
The capacity of a belt conveyor depends upon two factors. If one is the cross-section of the load, the other is the __________ of the belt.
A Speed
B Thickness
C Length
D None of these
The velocity of the belt for maximum power is (where m = Mass of the belt in kg per meter length)
A $$\frac{{\text{T}}}{3}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{Tg}}}}{3}$$
C $$\sqrt {\frac{{\text{T}}}{{3{\text{m}}}}} $$
D $$\sqrt {\frac{{3{\text{m}}}}{{\text{T}}}} $$
The power transmitted by the belt drive can be increased by
A Increasing the initial tension in the belt
B Dressing the belt to increase the coefficient of friction
C Increasing wrap angle by using idler pulley
D All of the above methods
The horse power transmitted through a pipe is maximum when the ratio of loss of head due to friction and total head supplied is
A $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B $$\frac{1}{4}$$
C $$\frac{1}{2}$$
D $$\frac{2}{3}$$
The tension on the slack side of the belt is __________ the tension on the tight side of the belt.
A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these
In multi V-belt transmission, if one of the belt is broken, we have to change the
A Broken belt
B Broken belt and its adjacent belts
C All the belts
D There is no need of changing any one as remaining belts can take care of transmission of load
A pulley and belt in a belt drive form a
A Cylindrical pair
B Turning pair
C Rolling pair
D Sliding pair

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