A large symmetrical drum for drying sand is operated by the geared motor drive shown. If the mass of the sand is 760 kg and an average gear-tooth force of 3.00 kN is supplied by the motor pinion A to the drum gear normal to the contacting surfaces at B, calculate the average offset of the center of mass G of the sand from the vertical centerline. Neglect all friction in the supporting rollers. Assume r = 150 mm, R = 665 mm, 0 = 24° Detail of contact at B 27² A Answer: x= i B R •G mm

A large symmetrical drum for drying sand is operated by the geared motor drive shown. If the mass of the sand is 760 kg and an average gear-tooth force of 3.00 kN is supplied by the motor pinion A to the drum gear normal to the contacting surfaces at B, calculate the average offset of the center of mass G of the sand from the vertical centerline. Neglect all friction in the supporting rollers. Assume r = 150 mm, R = 665 mm, 0 = 24° Detail of contact at B 27² A Answer: x= i B R •G mm

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Seepage

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