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Calculate the size of tractor to pull a four bottom 35 cm MB plough through a depth of 10 cm. the soil resistance is 0.5 kg/cm^2. The speed of the tractor is 5.5 km/h, the transmission and tractive efficiency of the tractor being 85% and 30% respectively.

(a) 41.1 KW

(b) 43.9 KW

(c) 42.7 KW

(d) 44.8 KW

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I need to ask this question from Numericals on Mouldboard Plough in chapter Tillage, Disc Plough & Numericals of Farm Machinery

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Correct option is (a) 41.1 KW

The explanation: Furrow cross section = 4*35*10=1400 cm^2

Total draft = 1400 * 0.5 kg = 700 kg

700 * 9.8 = 6860 N

Power = 6860 * \(\frac{(5.5*1000)}{(60*60)}*\frac{1}{0.85}*\frac{1}{0.30}\)N.m/s = 41100.21 W

= 41.1 KW.

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