In a belt drive system, if the diameter of the pulley is increased to twice its original size while keeping the belt tension and pulley width unchanged, what modification should be made to the key?

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When the pulley diameter is doubled without altering belt tension or pulley width, the torque transmitted increases, requiring a wider key to handle the additional stress. Therefore, the key's width must be increased, while other dimensions can remain the same.

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