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Techniques for Reducing Rolling Resistance

4.2 - Techniques for Reducing Rolling Resistance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the production rate for 5 scrapers if each has a bowl volume of 19.82 bank cubic meters?

💡 Hint: Use the production formula provided.

Question 2 Easy

Define unit production cost.

💡 Hint: Think about costs divided by production.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the production rate with 5 scrapers?

500 bank cubic meters
636.89 bank cubic meters
723.36 bank cubic meters

💡 Hint: Refer back to the production formula.

Question 2

True or False: More scrapers guarantee lower production costs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the examples of costs in variations.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given that the cycle time for a scraper is 7.78 minutes and efficiency is 50 minutes, calculate the production for 5 scrapers and discuss why efficiency matters.

💡 Hint: Use the efficiency factor to understand its impact on overall productivity.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the trade-off between increasing the number of scrapers and cost increase per bank cubic meter. What is your recommendation?

💡 Hint: Consider both production benefits and economic factors.

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