Question 11040 of 406 · Illinois Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam
A boom sprayer must apply 20 GPA at 5 mph across a 30-foot boom. About how many gallons per minute must the whole boom deliver? (GPM = GPA x mph x boom width in feet / 495)
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Correct answer to question 11040
- B: about 6.1 GPM
Explanation
GPM = 20 x 5 x 30 / 495 = 3,000 / 495 = 6.06. Dividing by 990 would give half of that.
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