An electric motor is to drive a compressor by a belt drive.
H.P. to be transmitted = 10
Centre distance between the pulleys = 1 metre
Diameter of motor pulley = 20 cm
Motor RPM = 750
Compressor RPM = 250
Direction of rotation of both pulleys is same. Find the width of belt required if the permissible belt tension = 16 kgf / cm width. Coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulleys = 0.3. Neglect the effect of centrifugal tension.