FCTC TEST PREP
A belt and pulley system is characterized by - Answer-two or more pulleys in common to a belt.
What does a belt and pulley system allow for? - Answer-mechanical power, torque, and speed to be
transmitted across axles
How is mechanical advantage realized? - Answer-if the pulleys are different diameters
what is a pulley? - Answer-a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and
change of direction of a cable or belt along its circumference
Why are pulleys used? - Answer-lift loads
apply forces
trasmit power
What is usually the drive element of a pulley? - Answer-rope, cable, belt or chain that runs over the
pulley inside the groove
A belt and pulley system is characterized by - Answer-two or more pulleys in common to a belt.
What does a belt and pulley system allow for? - Answer-mechanical power, torque, and speed to be
transmitted across axles
How is mechanical advantage realized? - Answer-if the pulleys are different diameters
what is a pulley? - Answer-a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and
change of direction of a cable or belt along its circumference
Why are pulleys used? - Answer-lift loads
apply forces
trasmit power
What is usually the drive element of a pulley? - Answer-rope, cable, belt or chain that runs over the
pulley inside the groove
