The flywheel of a power operated chaff cutter receives the power through belt and pulley arrangement from an electric motor, running at 1600 rpm speed. The motor pulley has a diameter of 10 cm, while that of the pulley mounted on a flywheel shaft is 50 cm. The speed ratio between the flywheel and worm gear of diameter 15 cm is 7:1. What would be the rpm of flywheel and worm gear?

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A chaff cutter is a mechanical device that cuts hay and straw into small pieces. These pieces are then mixed with other forage and fed to cattle and horses. This helps with digestion and prevents animals from rejecting any part of their food. 

Chaff cutters have several advantages, including:
Energy-efficient
Saves time and human resources
Wear-resistant
Hardened cutting blade
Multipurpose
Made from high-quality materials and have a long life expectancy 

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The flywheel of a power operated chaff cutter receives the power through belt and pulley arrangement from an electric motor, running at 1600 rpm speed. The motor pulley has a diameter of 10 cm, while that of the pulley mounted on a flywheel shaft is 50 cm. The speed ratio between the flywheel and worm gear of diameter 15 cm is 7:1. What would be the rpm of flywheel and worm gear?






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