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Mining Engineering · Q15

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Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 15

Q15

A conveyor is 600m long carrying coal having bulk density 0.8 t/m3 up a gradient of 1 in 60 at the rate of 220 t/hr. If the belt width (w) is 0.75m and cross-sectional area of the material is 0.1w2, determine belt speed?

A.
1.26 m/s
B.
1.36 m/s
Answer
C.
1.86 m/s
D.
2.26 m/s

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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