Question 11034 of 398 · Ohio Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
To double the output of a nozzle by changing pressure alone, the pressure must be about
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Correct answer to question 11034
- A: quadrupled
Explanation
Nozzle flow changes with the square root of pressure, so doubling the flow needs about four times the pressure. This is why speed or nozzle size is changed instead.
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