Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 11 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A three‑mouldboard plough has a total effective width of 0.9 m. When the plough depth is set to 0.15 m, a spring‑scale attached to the drawbar reads 1200 N. Assume that draft force varies directly with both plough depth and total width. The tractor moves at 5 km h^{-1} and the power transmission efficiency from the engine to the drawbar is 80 %. What minimum engine power, in kilowatts (kW), is required to operate the plough at a depth of 0.25 m?

Answer Options

A. 2.8 kW
B. 5.0 kW
Correct Answer C. 3.5 kW
D. 4.2 kW
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
3.5 kW

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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