What is the swath width used for calibration if a boom sprayer with flat fan nozzles applies 6 strips that are each 24 inches wide?

The correct answer can be determined by considering how swath width is defined in the context of spraying applications. Swath width refers to the total width over which a sprayer is applying a pesticide in one pass.

In this scenario, the boom sprayer is using flat fan nozzles, and it applies 6 strips, each 24 inches wide. To find the effective swath width, we look at how the strips come together. Assuming there is no overlap (which is typical for flat fan nozzles), the calculation is straightforward: each of the 6 strips covers 24 inches in width. However, to determine the overall swath width, we multiply the number of strips by the width of each strip.

Hence, if there are 6 strips of 24 inches wide, the swath width totals to 6 multiplied by 24 inches. This would mean the sprayer essentially covers 144 inches in total. However, the width of the sprayer's effective swath, where coverage occurs without regard to the number of strips, simplifies to one strip's width when considering the calibration process.

When calibrating for flat fan nozzles specifically, the calibration typically focuses on the width of one fan spray. Therefore, the