Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 2 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A tractor has a maximum engine power of 50 kW and a transmission efficiency of 85 %. It must pull a plough that requires a draw‑bar pull of 8 kN up a 5 % slope at a speed of 4 km h⁻¹. (a) Determine whether the tractor can maintain this speed, and (b) calculate the fuel consumption in kilograms per hour if the diesel fuel has an energy content of 42 MJ kg⁻¹ and the engine's thermal efficiency is 30 %.

Answer Options

A. Yes; 2.5 kg/h
B. Yes; 3.5 kg/h
Correct Answer C. Yes; 3.0 kg/h
D. No; 3.0 kg/h
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Yes; 3.0 kg/h

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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