A 600 mm steel pulley transmits 50 kW at 900 rpm. The arc of contact between the belt and pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between belt and pulley is 0.3 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2750 kPa. Find the width of the belt used if the thickness is equal to 12 mm.

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A 600 mm steel pulley transmits 50 kW at 900 rpm. The arc of contact between the belt and pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between belt and pulley is 0.3 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2750 kPa. Find the width of the belt used if the thickness is equal to 12 mm.

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