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Due to slip of the belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive

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Due to slip of the belt, the velocity ratio of the belt drive

(a) decreases

(b) increases

(c) does not change

(d) none of the mentioned

This question was posed to me during an online exam.

My question is from Belt, Rope and Chain Drives topic in portion Belt, Rope and Chain Drives of Machine Kinematics

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The correct option is (a) decreases

To explain: The result of the belt slipping is to reduce the velocity ratio of the system. As the slipping of the belt is a common phenomenon, thus the belt should never be used where a definite velocity ratio is of importance.

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