The figure below shows the pulleys with centres A and B and radii 13cm and 6cm respectively. The distance between the centres is 25cm.

The figure below shows the pulleys with centres A and B and radii 13cm and 6cm respectively. The distance between
the centres is 25cm.

A belt PRSTUP goes round the two pulleys. PQ and TS are also tangents.
a) Calculate
i) Length PQ
ii) Angle BAP
b) Hence or otherwise calculate the length of the belt.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on May 6, 2019 at 13:03

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