General Studies · Theory of Machines
The angle of contact at the smaller pulley is taken into consideration while using the belt tension equation T1/T2 = eμθ because:
- 1The angle of lap on the smaller pulley is larger than on the larger pulley
- 2The belt slipping occurs first on the smaller pulley✓
- 3The smaller pulley is always taken as the driving pulley
- 4The smaller pulley is weaker compared to the larger pulley
Correct answer
The belt slipping occurs first on the smaller pulley
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