The ratio of tension on the tight side to that of the slack ride in a flat belt drive is

Proportional to the product of coefficient of friction and lap angle

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An exponential function of the product of coefficient of friction and lap angle

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Proportional to lap angle

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Proportional to the coefficient of friction

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Solution

The correct option is B An exponential function of the product of coefficient of friction and lap angle
The ratio of tension on the tight side to that of the slack ride in a flat belt drive:

$\frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}} = e^{μ θ}$

Where $θ$ = lap angle and $μ$ = coefficient of friction.

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