(a) Explanation Given information: The conveyor belt starts from rest and travels a distance ( x max ) of 1.2 ft . The acceleration ( a max ) of the train is limited to 4 ft/s 2 . The rate of change of acceleration ( a max Δ t ) is limited to 4.8 ft/s 2 per second. Calculation: At time ( t ) zero second the position ( x ) and velocity ( v ) is zero. The velocity is zero at the maximum distance ( x max ) of 1.2 ft . The maximum velocity ( v max ) occurs at time ( t ) 1 2 t min . Show the a-t curve for a conveyor belt as in Figure (1). Calculate the velocity ( v 1 ) at time Δ t using the relation: v 1 = v 0 + 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) Here, v 0 is initial velocity. Substitute 0 for v 0 . v 1 = 0 + 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) = 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) Calculate the velocity ( v max ) at time 2 Δ t using the relation: v max = v 1 + 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) Substitute 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) for v 1 . v max = 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) + 1 2 ( Δ t ) ( a max ) = ( Δ t ) ( a max ) Show the v-t curve for a conveyor belt using symmetry as in Figure (2). Here the area ( A 1 ) is equal to area ( A 2 ) and area ( A 3 ) is equal to area ( A 4 ) . so consider the shaded area. Calculate the shaded area ( A shaded ) using the relation: A shaded = v max ( 3 Δ t − Δ t ) = v max 2 Δ t Equate the shaded area A shaded to ( x max ) (b) To determine The maximum velocity ( v max ) and average velocity ( v ave ) of the belt during the time ( t min ) .

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Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell, Brian Self

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The shortest time (tmin) required for the belt to move 12 ft.

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Solution Summary: The author shows the a-t curve for the conveyor belt as in Figure (1).