A flat belt type is used for a belt drive system connecting two pulleys 1.2m apart. The driver pulley with a diameter of 40 cm is rotating at a speed of 350 rpm, while the diameter of the driven pulley is 100 cm. The coefficient of friction of the contact surface between the belt and pulley is 0.3. The maximum allowable tension is 600 N. Find the power transmitted by the belt, P. Determine the initial tension of the belt, TA.
Q2
1) If the flat belt is now replaced by a Vee-belt with a groove angle of B = 30°, find the power transmitted by this belt. Give an explanation of why the power transmitted by flat and Vee-belt types are not the same. Explain your answer according to the basic friction concept.