Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A tractor is to pull a moldboard plough that is (1.5\ \text{m}\) wide. The draft required for this plough is (0.8\ \text{kN}\) per metre of width under average soil conditions. The tractor will travel at (5\ \text{km\ h}^{-1}\). The transmission efficiency is (85\%\). In addition, soil conditions increase the draft by (20\%\) and the tractor must overcome rolling resistance equal to (0.03\) times its weight; the tractor weighs (1500\ \text{kg}\). What minimum engine power (in kW, to one decimal place) is required?

Answer Options

A. 4.0
Correct Answer B. 3.1
C. 3.6
D. 2.8
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
3.1

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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