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Two pulleys are connected by a belt. The sum of the diameter of two pulleys is 90 cm and while the one makes 50 rpm, the other makes 20 revolutions. What will be the diameter of the pulleys?

(a) 19.7cm, 70.3 cm

(b) 23.4 cm, 68.7 cm

(c) 25.7 cm, 64.3 cm

(d) 21.1 cm,63.2 cm

I had been asked this question in semester exam.

Enquiry is from Power Transmission System in division Ignition and Power Transmission of Farm Machinery

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Right answer is (c) 25.7 cm, 64.3 cm

Easy explanation: D1 + D2 = 90cm

Or, 50 * D1 = 20 * D2

Or, D2 = 2.5 D1

Now, D1 + 2.5 D1 = 90

D1 = 25.7 cm

D2 = 64.3 cm

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