The belt drive in which pulleys rotate in the same direction is used to transfer power. The pulley diameters are 1.74m and 0.833m and it connects two parallel shafts which are 3.25m apart. The initial tension in the belt when it is stationary is 4500N. The smaller pulley is rotating at 710 rpm and coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.29. Determine the power transmitted by the belt drive

The belt drive in which pulleys rotate in the same direction is used to transfer power. The pulley diameters are 1.74m and 0.833m and it connects two parallel shafts which are 3.25m apart. The initial tension in the belt when it is stationary is 4500N. The smaller pulley is rotating at 710 rpm and coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 0.29. Determine the power transmitted by the belt drive

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