Chapter 5 - Calibration

Question 1

A lawn that needs to be sprayed measures 34 feet by 48 feet in the front and 52 feet by 60 feet in the back. The herbicides you have selected recommends 3.5 ounces per 1,000 square feet. How much herbicide will you need to spray the entire (front and back) yard?

a. 5.7 ounces
b. 11.4 ounces
c. 16.6 ounces
d. 22.3 ounces

Answer 1

c. 16.6 ounces

Question 2

Your sprayer traveled 200 feet in an average time of 36 seconds. On your sprayer the nozzles are spaced 20 inches apart, and the output from one nozzle was 42 ounces in 30 seconds. Calculate the gallons per 1,000 square feet that your sprayer will apply.

a. 2.72
b. 1.18
c. 1.94
d. 0.88

Answer 2

b. 1.18

Question 3

The sprayer you are using applies 20 gallons per acre. the acre that needs to be treated measures 216 by 112 feet. The tank on your sprayer holds 8 gallons. Will you be able to treat the entire area with one full tank?
yes or no?

Answer 3

no