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

To determine the swath width of a boom with multiple nozzles spaced apart, you start by calculating the total width covered by the nozzles. Each nozzle is responsible for a certain distance, and the spacing between them contributes to the overall area that will receive treatment.

In this scenario, if each nozzle is spaced 20 inches apart, you need to consider the number of nozzles and the spacing. With 6 nozzles, you would generally take the width of the outer nozzles into account as they mark the edges of the coverage.

The formula to calculate the swath width typically involves taking the spacing between the nozzles and multiplying it by the total number of nozzles minus one because the first nozzle starts the swath coverage. In this case, it's 5 spaces between 6 nozzles:

[

5 \text{ spaces} \times 20 \text{ inches} = 100 \text{ inches}

]

To convert inches to feet, you divide by 12:

[

\frac{100 \text{ inches}}{12} \approx 8.33 \text{ feet}

]

However, considering that the total swath width is often rounded to the