SOLUTION: The horsepower (hp) that a shaft can safely transmit varies jointly with its speed (in revolutions per minute rpm) and the cube of its diameter. If the shaft of a certain material
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Question 1141267: The horsepower (hp) that a shaft can safely transmit varies jointly with its speed (in revolutions per minute rpm) and the cube of its diameter. If the shaft of a certain material 2 inches in diameter can transmit 36 hp at 75 rpm, what diameter must the shaft have in order to transmit 73 hp at 45 rpm?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use a constant factor,
Let = horsepower
Let = speed in rpm
Let = diameter in inches
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check the math & get a 2nd opinion if needed
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