Mechanic of Machine - belt drive system

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The discussion focuses on calculating the speed of a counter shaft in a belt drive system involving an induction motor running at 1200 RPM. The motor pulley has a diameter of 40 cm, while the main shaft pulley measures 70 cm. Additionally, a countershaft is driven by a 45 cm pulley, which connects to a 65 cm pulley. The system experiences a 3% slip on each drive, which is crucial for determining the final speeds of the counter shaft.

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Mechanic of Machine -- belt drive system

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An induction motor shaft, runnnig at 1200 rpm, drives a workshop main shaft by a flat belt drive. the diamter of the pulley on the motor shaft is 40cm n the main shaft is 70cm. another pully of diameter 45cm drives a countershaft, having a pulley 65cm keyed to it. if there is 3% slip on each drive, determine the speeds of the counter shaft.
 
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