Question

A flutted feed seed drill has 8 furrow openers of single disc type. The furrow
openers are spaced 25 cm apart and the main drive wheel has a diameter of 120
cm.
a. How many turns of main drive wheel would occur when the seed drill has
covered 1.0 ha of land?
b. Calculate the width of the seed drill.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A seed drill is a long iron tube having a funnel at the top. The seed drill is tied to back of the plough and seeds are put into the funnel of the seed drill.As the plough makes furrows in the soil,the seed from seed drill are gradually released and sown into the soil.