Question: Gravel is dumped from a hopper, at a rate of 650 N/s, onto a moving belt, as in Fig P3.67. The gravel then passes off

Gravel is dumped from a hopper, at a rate of 650 N/s, onto a moving belt, as in Fig P3.67. The gravel then passes off the end of the belt. The drive wheels are 80 cm in diameter and rotate clockwise at 150 r/min Neglecting system friction and air drag, estimate the power required to drive this belt.

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