Type C V-belt has an inside length of 1295 mm. Estimate the outside length.

a. 1339 mm
b. 1338 mm
c. 1383 mm
d. 1407 mm

In an open belt drive, the ratio of the driving tension is 2.61. If the tight side tension is
approximately 3.3 kN, calculate the initial tension on the belt when the drive is stationary.
Neglect centrifugal tension and assume that the belt is not perfectly elastic.
a. 2.28 kN
b. 2.16 kN
c. 2.82 kN
d. 2.29 kN

A flywheel rim has a mass of 4700 kg and a mean radius of 1100 mm. While its mass
moment of inertia about the axis of rotation constitutes 95% of that of the whole flywheel.
Estimate the rotational inertia provided by the hub and arms of the flywheel in kg-m2.
a. 299.3
b. 5687
c. 5986.3
d. 239.9

3/4" roller chain is to transmit power from a 17-tooth drive sprocket to 43-tooth sprocket.
Centers of the sprockets are 16 inches apart. An idler sprocket is placed on the slack side of
the chain, thereby increasing the number of teeth in contact with the sprocket at any time
to 10 and 28 for the drive and driven sprockets, respectively. Estimate the arc of contact of
the chain with large sprocket.
a. 202.3°
b. 240°
c. 211.8°
d. 234.4°
A V-belt has inside and outside lengths of 660 mm and 728.85 mm, respectively. Estimate
the thickness of the belt.
a. 17 mm
b. 11 mm
c. 22 mm
d. 34 mm

Find the power capacity under uniform wear of a cone clutch with mean diameter of 250
mm if the conical elements are inclined 10 degrees and the axial force is 450 N. The
rotational speed of the driver is 250 rpm and the coefficient of friction is 0.22.
a. 1.87 kW
b. 2.35 kW
c. 1.85 kW
d. 1.78 kW

An engine developing 45 kW at 1000 rpm is fitted with a cone clutch built inside the
flywheel. The cone has a face angle of 12.5° and a maximum mean diameter of 500 mm. The
coefficient of friction is 0.2. The normal pressure on the clutch face is not to exceed 0.1
N/mm2. Determine the face width required.
a. 57.4 mm
b. 54.7 mm
c. 17.3 mm
d. 13.7 mm

If the maximum speed of an engine varies by 3% of the mean speed, while the minimum
speed fluctuates by 2% of the mean speed; what is the coefficient of fluctuation of speed.
a. 0.06
b. 0.04
c. 0.01
d. 0.05
The radial reaction on a ball bearing is 1500 lb.; it also carries a thrust of 1000 lb.; shaft
rotates 1500 rpm; outer ring stationary; desired life of 15000 hrs. Consider radial and thrust
load factors as 0.56 and 1, respectively, calculate the dynamic equivalent load.
a. 1840 lbs.
b. 2060 lbs.
c. 2008 lbs.
d. 1804 lbs

A roller bearing has a basic dynamic radial capacity of 8800 lb. What equivalent load P can
the bearing carry at 400 rpm if the desired life is 5000 hours for 90% of the bearings?
a. 1784 lbs.
b. 2093 lbs.
c. 2092 lbs.
d. 1748 lbs

A cone clutch has D=330mm, d=306mm, a cone length of 60 mm, and a coefficient of
friction of 0.26. A torque of 200 N-m is to be transmitted. For this requirement, estimate the
actuating force based on uniform wear assumption.
a. 968.9 N
b. 967.6 N
c. 967.1 N
d. 976.6 N

A pair of parallel helical gears consist of 15 teeth pinion meshing with a 40 teeth gear. The
helix angle is 22⁰ and normal pressure angle 19⁰. The normal module is taken as 4mm.
Calculate the transverse module.
a. 3.9 mm
b. 3.7 mm
c. 4.3 mm
d. 4.1 mm

A herringbone speed reducer consist of 20 teeth pinion driving a 100 teeth gear. The normal
module of gear is 2mm. The face width of each half is 30mm and Lewis factor is 0.4. If
permissible bending stress is 500N/mm², then calculate the beam strength.
a. 10000 N
b. 15000 N
c. 8000 N
d. 12000 N
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The ultimate tensile breaking load (in kN) of cotton ropes in terms of its girth c in mm is
approximately _.
a.
111.4c2
b. 500c2
c. 35.5c2
d. 350c2

In an open belt drive, the ratio of the driving tension is 2.61. If the tight side tension is
approximately 3.3 kN, calculate the initial tension on the belt when the drive is stationary.
Neglect centrifugal tension and assume that the belt is not perfectly elastic.

a. 2.29 kN
b. 2.82 kN
c. 2.16 kN
d. 2.28 kN
The cross-section of a V-belt is 40 mm wide at the top, 20 mm wide at the bottom and 25
mm deep. Calculate its cross-sectional area.
a. 5.0 cm2
b. 500 cm2
c. 7.5 cm2
d. 750 cm2

The coefficient of friction between the belt and the flat pulley is 0.32. The ratio of the
tensions for the drive is originally 2.76. Upon installation of idler pulley on the slack side, the
ratio is increased by 25%. Estimate the percent increase in the angle of lap.

a. 22
b. 18
c. 19
d. 25

A 1350-mm diameter steel flywheel is to be connected to a 400-mm diameter rubber faced

motor pulley by means of a leather belt which has a thickness of 8 mm. The center distance
is 3m. The coefficient of friction for leather on steel is 0.2 and for leather on rubber is 0.40.
The leather has an allowable stress of 2.75 MPa and the joint efficiency is 83%. Leather
density is 968 kg/m3. If 45 kW is transmitted with a belt speed of 24.4 m/s, determine the
maximum permissible working stress.
a. 2.75 MPa
b. 2.28 MPa
c. 2.45 MPa
d. 2.20 MPa

NOTE:
Di ko sure pano isolve.. tinamad na ko magi sip.. kaya explain ko na lng bkt 2.28MPa ang sa
tingin kong sagot…. Ganito kasi yown… sabi ang allowable stress daw ng leather belt ay
2.75MPa…. so ibig sabihin nyan hanggang dyan lng kayang stress na iallow ng leather mo
pag ginamit… tas since may joint efficiency na 83% edi ibig sabihin na 83% of 2.75MPa lng
yung max stress na kayang tiisin ng leather belt.. soo bale ang solution ay 2.75*0.83=2.2825
or 2.28.
Estimate the coefficient of friction between an oak-tanned leather belt and a cast iron pulley
at belt velocity of 16 m/s.
a. 0.27
b. 0.29
c. 0.28
d. 0.26

A simple open belt drive consists of 750-mm diameter pulley driving a 450-mm diameter
pulley mounted on the driven shaft. If slip of belt is estimated at 2% each between the
pulleys and the belt, find the velocity ratio of the drive.
a. 1.60
b. 1.63
c. 0.61
d. 0.62

For a V-belt drive, estimate the incremental increase in belt length for pulleys of 300mm and
450 mm at center distance of 800mm relative to a similar drive having pulleys of the same
diameters of 300 mm with the same center distance.
a. 100 mm
b. 200 mm
c. 3.13 mm
d. 1.56 mm

Type C V-belt has an inside length of 1295 mm. Estimate the outside length.
a. 1338 mm
b. 1383 mm
c. 1339 mm
d. 1407 mm

NOTE:
Di ko sure to.. kasi base sa lecture na galing sa MD2 ( hindi sa correl)… para makuha ang
pitch length may idadagdag ka lng na value sa inside length…. So… since TYPE C at 1295mm
ang inside length.. mag add ka lng ng plus 56.. bale ang pitch length mo ay 1351mm…..
KASO….. outside length ang hinahanap so ginawa ko…. since base sa kaalaman ko yung
pitch length ay nasa neutral axis ng V belt.. meaning nasa gitna sya ng Vbelt… sooo nag
average ako…..
 𝐼𝑁𝑆𝐼𝐷𝐸 𝐿𝐸𝑁𝐺𝑇𝐻 + 𝑂𝑈𝑇𝑆𝐼𝐷𝐸 𝐿𝐸𝑁𝐺𝑇𝐻
= 𝑃𝐼𝑇𝐶𝐻 𝐿𝐸𝑁𝐺𝑇𝐻
2
1295 + 𝑂𝑈𝑇𝑆𝐼𝐷𝐸 𝐿𝐸𝑁𝐺𝑇𝐻
= 1351
2
𝑶𝑼𝑻𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑬 𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑻𝑯 = 𝟏𝟒𝟎𝟕𝒎𝒎

For a steel pulley of 500 mm in diameter, the recommended number of spokes is _.

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8

A V-belt has inside and outside lengths of 660 mm and 728.85 mm, respectively. Estimate
the thickness of the belt.
a. 22 mm
b. 11 mm
c. 34 mm
d. 17 mm

NOTE:
Di ko alam pano to…. Basta 11 kasi ayan lng nakita ko sa MD2 lecture hahahaha…
For a V-belt drive, estimate the incremental increase in belt length for pulleys of 300mm and
450 mm at center distance of 800mm relative to a similar drive having pulleys of the same
diameters of 300 mm with the same center distance.
a. 100 mm
b. 3.13 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 1.56 mm

An open-belt drive transmitted 20 hp at 1300 fpm belt speed. The driver pulley has an angle
of embrace of 172.8 degrees. The drive operates on 1.5:1 velocity ratio. The coefficient of
friction between belt and drive pulley is 0.35; while it is only 0.3 between the belt and the
other pulley. Find the ratio of the driving tensions for the drive.
a. 2.62
b. 2.87
c. 2.66
d. 2.26

V-belt drive consists of two belts. If the belt drive is to transmit 85 hp, which type of V-belt
would you recommend that would give the most economical drive?

a. type C
b. type E
c. type B
d. type D

A 1350-mm diameter steel flywheel is to be connected to a 400-mm diameter rubber faced

motor pulley by means of a leather belt which has a thickness of 8 mm. The center distance
is 3m. The coefficient of friction for leather on steel is 0.2 and for leather on rubber is 0.40.
The leather has an allowable stress of 2.75 MPa and the joint efficiency is 83%. Leather
density is 968 kg/m3. If 45 kW is transmitted with a belt speed of 24.4 m/s, determine the
maximum permissible working stress.
a. 2.45 MPa
b. 2.75 MPa
c. 2.20 MPa
d. 2.28 MPa
The maximum tension in the belt is 200 lbs while the allowable belt load is 112 lbs. Calculate
the number of belts required to transmit power.
a. 5
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4

NOTE:
Di ko alam to

The recommended maximum belt speed in ft/s for crossed belt drive is __.
a. 20
b. 15
c. 49
d. 22

The minimum number of driven pulleys for the simplest compound belt drive is __.
a. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1

The coefficient of friction between the belt and the flat pulley is 0.32. The ratio of the
tensions for the drive is originally 2.76. Upon installation of idler pulley on the slack side, the
ratio is increased by 25%. Estimate the percent increase in the angle of lap.
a. 19
b. 22
c. 25
d. 18

What is the recommended maximum center distance for twisted belt drive in terms of the
width of the belt, b in order to minimize wear and tear of the belt?
a. 25b
b. 15b
c. 20b
d. 22b
3/4" roller chain is to transmit power from a 17-tooth drive sprocket to 34-tooth sprocket.
Centers of the sprockets are 13 inches apart. Estimate the number of teeth in contact with
the chain for the larger sprocket.
a. 8
b. 7
c. 25
d. 19

A conveyor is driven by a 2.5-hp high-starting-torque electric motor through a flexible

coupling to a worm-gear speed reducer, whose speed ratio is 35, and then via a roller chain
to the conveyor shaft that is to turn about 12 rpm; motor rpm is 1750. Operation is smooth,
8 hr./day and service factor can be taken as 1.2. Decide the chain pitch in inch.
a. 1 and 1/4
b. b. 1
c. c. 5/8
d. d. ¾

It is desired to use a 2.75-in wide inverted-tooth chain for a 23-tooth drive sprocket to
actuate a compressor. The drive sprocket is to rotate at 1200 rpm for a design horsepower
of 60. What should be the pitch of the chain in inch for optimum design?
a. 1
b. 0.5
c. 0.625
d. 0.75

Select a roller chain to consist of two strands to drive a machine rated at 600 rpm by a
motor. The 1000-rpm motor has a rated capacity of 25 hp. Service factor for the
transmission of power by the chain can be taken as 1.3.
a. RC 60
b. RC 80
c. RC 50
d. RC 100

In a chain drive, the speed of the chain is not uniform and varies from a minimum value to a
maximum value for every rotation or cycle of tooth engagement. If the ratio of the
maximum value of the chain speed to its minimum value is 1.017322, determine the
number of teeth of the drive sprocket.
a. 15
b. 16
c. 17
d. 19

In a chain drive, the speed of the chain is not uniform and varies from a minimum value to a
maximum value for every rotation or cycle of tooth engagement. If the ratio of the
maximum value of the chain speed to its minimum value is 1.017322, determine the per
cent variation in speed.
a. 1.717
b. 1.737
c. 1.703
d. 1.707
NOTE:
Di ko sure ano tama sa dalawa…. Meron kasi akong nasulat sa lecture ng MD2 dati na same
hinahanap pero magkaib solution na ginamit…. Pero baka yung 1.717 yung mas tama (DI
KO SURE)….

If the maximum chain speed for a sprocket having 19 teeth is 750 fpm, estimate its
minimum chain speed.
a. 709.4 fpm
b. 739.7 fpm
c. 739.8 fpm
d. 744.9 fpm

RC 40 chain is to be used for a 3.97-in sprocket. If the sprocket will rotate at 900 rpm, what
must be its number of teeth?
a. 24
b. 25
c. 22
d. 23

Estimate the minimum number of teeth for a sprocket when it is to be mounted on a 1 3/4
in. shaft. The sprocket is suitable for RC 50 chain.
a. 18
b. 16
c. 17
d. 15
NOTE:
Di ko sure kung 17 ang sagot or 16…. Ang na solve ko kasi 16.2…. ginawa ko na lng 17 para
di kapusin… ORAAYYTT

What is the pitch of RC 41 chain?

a. 19.05 mm
b. 15.875 mm
c. 12.7 mm
d. 9.525 mm

RC 40 chain is to be used for a 3.97-in sprocket. If the sprocket will rotate at 900 rpm, what
must be its number of teeth?
a. 24
b. 25
c. 22
d. 23
-25 daw, pacheck nalang HAHAHA
-25 ang sagot dito na check ko na…. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

A chain drive system has a driver sprocket with 24 teeth and a driven sprocket with 72
teeth. If the driver shaft has 633 ft-lbs of torque, the torque on the driven shaft will be ___.
a.
211 ft-lbs
b.
1899 ft-lbs
c.
133 ft-lbs
d.
3165 ft-lbs
A 2.75-in wide SC 6 inverted-tooth chain is to be used with a 23-tooth drive sprocket to
actuate a compressor. For a design horsepower of 50, what should be the maximum
allowable rotation of the drive sprocket in rpm?
a. 1242
b. 1243
c. 1241
d. 1240
NOTE:
Di ko alam to… pasabi na lng sakin kung pano.. wala ako maisip …..

Recommend a silent chain when the drive sprocket is to rotate at 1500 rpm.
a.
SC 4
b.
SC 5
c.
SC 6
d.
SC 8

A wire rope having a cross-sectional area of 548 mm2 is to carry a load of 50 kN. The
weight of the rope is estimated to be 40 kN. Calculate the direct stress induced on the wire
due to the total axial load.
a. 23827 psi
b. 164200 MPa
c. 23827 kPa
d. 164000 kPa
NOTE:
Sagot ko ay 164.23 N/mm2…. Baka mali lng yung given sa choices… pero B na pinaka
malapit na value

It is desired to use a 2.75-in wide inverted-tooth chain for a 23-tooth drive sprocket to
actuate a compressor. The drive sprocket is to rotate at 1200 rpm for a design horsepower
of 60. What should be the pitch of the chain in inch for optimum design?
a. 0.75
b. 0.625
c. 0.5
d. 1

3/4" roller chain is to transmit power from a 17-tooth drive sprocket to 43-tooth sprocket.
Centers of the sprockets are 16 inches apart. An idler sprocket is placed on the slack side of
the chain, thereby increasing the number of teeth in contact with the sprocket at any time
to 10 and 28 for the drive and driven sprockets, respectively. Estimate the arc of contact of
the chain with large sprocket.
a. 202.3°
b. 211.8°
c. 234.4°
d. 240°

Estimate the power capacity of a roller chain drive consisting of two (2) strands of RC 60
chain wrapped around a driver sprocket of 19 teeth.
a. 18 hp
b. 32 hp
c. 37.6 hp
d. 19 hp
NOTE:
Di ko alam kung ayan nga base dun sa nasa table ng mga shizz.

RC 60 roller chain drive consisting of two sprockets is intended to be used for a velocity
ratio of 3. The drive sprocket, which is the smaller sprocket has 19 teeth. If the number of
links for the roller chain is limited to 74, estimate the maximum center distance between
the sprockets.
a. 11.4 in.
b. 12.7 in.
c. 15.9 in
d. 13.6 in.

sagot naming ni Jay 12.7

Ano solution nyo?
Consider a chain drive consisting of two sprockets of equal number of teeth which is 17.
The driving sprocket rotates at a constant speed of 600 rpm and the chain is RC 40.
Determine the pitch diameter of the driven sprocket in millimeter.
a. 68
b. 69
c. 75
d. 71

If the maximum chain speed for a sprocket having 19 teeth is 750 fpm, estimate its
minimum chain speed.
a. 739.8 fpm
b. 709.4 fpm
c. 739.7 fpm
d. 744.9 fpm

Estimate the minimum number of teeth for a sprocket when it is to be mounted on a 1 1/4
in. shaft. The sprocket is suitable for RC 40 chain.
a. 16
b. 15
c. 14
d. 17

RC 60 roller chain drive consisting of two sprockets is intended to be used for a velocity
ratio of 3. The drive sprocket, which is the smaller sprocket has 19 teeth. If the number of
links for the roller chain is limited to 74, estimate the maximum center distance between
the sprockets.
a. 13.6 in.
b. 15.9 in
c. 12.7 in.
d. 11.4 in.
Convert mo to Ft/s
12000N

4.3 mm
2093lbs
1840 lbs

111F
WALA

10.18 kN daw
85.7 (hindi ko alam)

17.85KN – naiba dahil k= 10/3 (roller bearing)

3.9 (pagwalang explanation ibig sabihin same kami)

7.93 kN
2093 lbs

0.0785 KW daw