(a) What are the advantages of flat belt drives? Explain the role of…

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(a) What are the advantages of flat belt drives? Explain the role of slip in design of belt drive systems.

(b) As a design engineer, if you are to select a suitable design alternative from a list of belt, gear and chain drive for power transmission, which design alternative you will prefer? Give the order of your preference. Also justify your answer in the form of a comment in each alternative under consideration.

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