An open V-belt drive operates under the following conditions: coefficient of friction between belt and pulley of 0.1, tight side tension of 1500 N, angle of contact of 120°, and groove angle of 40°. Which of the following is the slack side tension of the belt drive? Group of answer choices 3370 N 810 N 670 N

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...An open V-belt drive operates under the following conditions: coefficient of friction between belt and pulley of 0.1, tight side tension of 1500 N, angle of contact of 120°, and groove angle of 40°. Which of the following is the slack side tension of the belt drive? 
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3370 N

810 N

670 N

2770 N

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