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Calculate the seed rate/hectare of a 7*17 cm seed drill, whose main drive wheel is 124 cm diameter and total weight of grain collected in 20 revolutions in 0.423 kg.

(a) 45.58 kg

(b) 54.34 kg

(c) 90 kg

(d) 23.78 kg

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The correct choice is (a) 45.58 kg

Best explanation: Total width of seed drill = 7*17 = 119 cm = 1.19m

Circumference of main drive wheel = π*124 cm = 3.90m

Area covered per revolution = 1.19 * 3.9 = 4.64 m^2

Number of revolutions/ha = 10000/4.64 = 2155.17

20 revolutions require 0.423 kg of seed

Seed required for 2155.17 revolution = \(\frac{2155.17*0.423}{20}\) = 45.58 kg

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