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A conveyor belt consumes 60 kW power while running at a speed of 3.0 m/s. The angle of lap is 180° and the coefficient of friction between belt and pulley is 0.2. The maximum tension (kN) in the belt is
A
21.7
B
61.7
C
82.9
D
42.9

Correct : a

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