Given:
Frictional resistance on the top of the belt, $F = 500 \, \text{N}$
Coefficient of static friction, $\mu_s = 0.2$
Using the equation $f/t = e^{\mu \theta}$, where $\theta = \pi$ (180 degrees wrapping angle),
we can calculate the tension $t$:
$$t =
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