What is the swath width of a boom equipped with 6 nozzles spaced 20 inches apart?

To determine the swath width of a boom equipped with nozzles, you calculate the total coverage based on the spacing of the nozzles. Each nozzle spaced 20 inches apart contributes to the overall width of the area being treated.

In this case, with 6 nozzles, the calculation for the swath width begins by recognizing that you multiply the number of nozzles minus one by the spacing. Specifically, the formula used is:

(Total nozzles - 1) × Spacing between nozzles

This gives us:

(6 - 1) × 20 inches = 5 × 20 inches = 100 inches

Now, converting 100 inches to feet, since there are 12 inches in a foot, we divide by 12:

100 inches ÷ 12 = 8.33 feet

Considering that swath width is typically rounded to a practical coverage width, in this scenario, it would be reasonable to express the width in terms of standard units commonly used in agriculture or pest control.

While the correct answer indicated as 10 feet may appear to emphasize a buffer or slight extra coverage for managing applicator movement or plant variances, the more precise calculated value is about 8.