IntroductionWhen an object is moved along a parallel surface, a frictional force is produced. Friction can be both facilitate or impede everyday motion; in the case of conveyor belts, it is a good thing. The friction between the pulley and the rotor wheel allows it to move, and the friction between the objects on the belt and the rubber belt allow the objects to be transported.
Because of the usefulness of conveyor belts there are many uses for them in daily life. Conveyor belts are used in airports, to transport luggage, in factories, to move goods around in a uniform amount of time, in restaurants to transport food and plates, and in many other places. |