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29 Oct 2013, 11:30
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How do you find the distance between the center of two wheels of a conveyor belt if the belt is 15 ft long and the and the 1 foot for the circles at each end? Can someone help with this question?
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29 Oct 2013, 19:35
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I can sketch the answer here, but an actual question from a reputable source is more likely to draw good responses.
Start by drawing a diagram. The visual will help. Then proceed as follows:
(1) Basically, assuming the belt is stretched taut, it will be wrapped around half of each wheel.
(2) Calculate the circumference of the wheels and subtract that from 15 (two halves, one for each wheel)
(3) Divide the result in half (top and bottom portions of the belt)
That will give you the length you're looking for, since the belt will be at a tangent to each wheel above the radii.
Hope that helps!
Start by drawing a diagram. The visual will help. Then proceed as follows:
(1) Basically, assuming the belt is stretched taut, it will be wrapped around half of each wheel.
(2) Calculate the circumference of the wheels and subtract that from 15 (two halves, one for each wheel)
(3) Divide the result in half (top and bottom portions of the belt)
That will give you the length you're looking for, since the belt will be at a tangent to each wheel above the radii.
Hope that helps!
02 Nov 2013, 12:24
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Thank you. The question was from a GMAT Prep test, so there weren't any problems to reference or a picture that I could post.
Thank you for your response!
