Question

Tensile strength of leather belts should be about _______

(a) 75 kg/cm^2

(b) 175 kg/cm^2

(c) 275 kg/cm^2

(d) 375 kg/cm^2

I got this question at a job interview.

My question is taken from Miscellaneous Materials in section Miscellaneous Materials, Plain and Reinforced Cement Concrete of Construction & Building Materials

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) 175 kg/cm^2

For explanation: Tensile strength of leather belts should be about 175 kg/cm^2. Belts are used for driving machinery, for running mechanical conveyors or for transmitting power.