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V-belts are named because of __________

(a) Their shape

(b) Their cross section as V

(c) Their size

(d) Their direction of power transmission

This question was addressed to me in an online interview.

My doubt stems from Mechanical Power Transmission in portion Mechanical Power Transmission of Farm Machinery

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The correct answer is (b) Their cross section as V

The best explanation: V-belts are so named because they run over pulley having V-shaped grooves. V-belts have trapezoidal cross- section.

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