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To increse the surface area of the part of the tank in contact with the ground so that pressure due heavy load due to tank do not make it sink and lets it move faster.
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Why a wide steel belt is provided over the wheels of an army tank?
since p=thrust/area,if a wide steel belt(more area) is provided ,it reduces the pressure exerted by the tank on the ground.so,it prevents the tank from sinking into the ground. You may mean the actual tracks. They are engineered of many steel links, often rubber covered to enable the tank to run on many surfaces.
WHY ARMY TANKS ARE PROVIDED WITH A CONTINUOUS STEEL BELT OVER THE WHEELS GIVE ANSWER LONG?
Tanks are very heavy vehicles, and need their tracks to spread their weight on the ground. This helps them travel over soft ground without sinking in too deeply. The metal tank tracks are also less likely to be damaged by gun fire, which would soon puncture pneumatic tyres.
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