
Example 15.3: Two pulleys of diameters 500 and 200 mm are mounted on two parallel shafts 2 m apart. These shafts are connected by a cross belt. Find the angle of contact of belt and pulley. If larger pulley rotates at 250 rpm and maximum permissible tension in the belt is 1 kN, find the power transmitted by the belt. Assume coefficient of friction between belt and pulley is 0.25.
Solution:
For crossed belt (Refer Figure 15.4)

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