1.

The ratio of tension of two sides of a flat belt is given by

a. e                 b. e                 c. e x μ x θ                   d. None of the above

-μθ μθ

(Ans:b)

2. Crowning of a pulley is done to

a. Prevent the slipping of a belt             b. To increase the tension of a belt

c. To increase the angle of contact         d. None of the above

(Ans:a)

3. The power transmitted by a belt drive is (T =Tension on tight side, T =Tension on slack
1 2

side, where v = linear velocity, ω = angular velocity)

a. (T -T ) x v                  b. (T -T ) x ω
1 2 1 2

c. (T -T ) / v                   d. (T -T ) /ω
1 2 1 2

(Ans:a)

4. The ratio of tension of two sides of a v-belt is given by

a. e          b. e           c. e x μ x cosecθ          d. None of the above

-μcθosecα μθcosecα

where µ = coefficient of friction, θ=angle of contact, sinα=(r +r )/x 1 2

(Ans:b)

5. The angle of contact (θ) for crossed belt drive is given by

a. 180-2α          b. 180+2α         c. 180-α            d. 180+α

The value of α is given by sinα=(r +r )/x 1 2

Where r =Radius of larger pulley

1

r =Radius of smaller pulley

2 

x = Distance between the centers of the two pulleys.

(Ans:b)

6. The angle of contact (θ) for open belt drive is given by

a. 180-2α          b. 180+2α         c. 180-α            d. 180+α

Ans:a)

7. The centrifugal tension (T ) in the belt is given by

c

a. T  = m x v                 b. T  = 2m x v               c. T  = m / v                  d. T  = 2m / v

c
2
c
2
c
2
c
2

where m = mass of belt per unit length, v = velocity of belt in m/s

(Ans:a)
8. Maximum power will be transmitted by belt when

a. T  = 3m x v                         b. T  = 2m x v             c. T  = 2m / v              d. T  = 3m / v

max
2
max
2
max
2
max
2

where T  = Maximum tension, m = mass of belt per unit length

max

v = velocity of belt in m/s

(Ans:a)

9. The initial tension (T ) in a belt is given by

0

a. T = (T -T )/2               b. T = (T +T )/2              c. T = (T -T ) x 2            d. (T +T ) x 2

0  1 2 0  1 2 0  1 2 1 2

Where T =Tension on tight side of belt drive

1

T =Tension on slack side of belt drive

2

(Ans:b)

10. The ratio of tension of two sides of a rope drive is given by

a. e          b. e           c. e x μ x cosecθ          d. None of the above

-μθcosecα μθcosecα

where µ = coefficient of friction, θ=angle of contact, sinα=(r +r )/x 1 2

(Ans:b)

11. In which of the following drives, there is no slip

a. Open belt drive          b. Crossed belt drive                 c. Rope drive                d. Chain drive

(Ans:d)

12.  Which flat belt drive system has two pulleys mounted on driven shaft and one
pulley on driving shaft? 

a. Multiple belt drive

b. Cone pulley drive
c. Fast and loose pulley drive
d. None of the above ©

13. Which of the following statements are false for belt drives?

1. Belt drive is used in applications having constant speed drive

2. Belt drives can be used at extremely high speeds
3. Belt drives have low power transmitting capacity
4. Belt drives need continuous lubrication 

a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4()

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