A belt drives a pulley of 200 mm diameter such that the ratio of tensions in the tight side and the slack side is 1.2, the maximum tension in the belt is not to exceed 240 kN. The speed of pulley is 60 rpm. Find the safe power transmitted by the pulley.

A belt drives a pulley of 200 mm diameter such that the ratio of tensi

1.	A belt drives a pulley of 200 mm diameter such that the ratio of tensions in the tight side and the slack side is 1.2, the maximum tension in the belt is not to exceed 240 kN. The speed of pulley is 60 rpm. Find the safe power transmitted by the pulley.
A.	50 kW
B.	20 kW
C.	35 kW
D.	25 kW
Answer» E.

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