Engineering How Do You Calculate the Angle of Wrap in Belt Friction?

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I am given the belt below. However, I am confused as to how I should get the angle of wrap. Can you guys please help me out?
Relevant Equations
Angles
Attached is the picture of the belt. The angle of wrap seems to be >180 degrees.
 

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I am not familiar with what wrap angle is. Is it ##\alpha## in the figure attached ?
 
sam0916 said:
Homework Statement:: I am given the belt below. However, I am confused as to how I should get the angle of wrap. Can you guys please help me out?
Relevant Equations:: Angles

Attached is the picture of the belt. The angle of wrap seems to be >180 degrees.
It doesn't look >180 degrees to me.
 

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