3.2.1 - Portable Systems
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Practice Questions
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What are portable systems?
💡 Hint: Think about systems that can be relocated.
Name a key component of a portable irrigation system.
💡 Hint: Consider what is essential for dispersing water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a pump in a portable system?
💡 Hint: What do we need to move water effectively?
True or False: Portable systems are suitable for large commercial farms only.
💡 Hint: Consider the size and flexibility of system usage.
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Challenge Problems
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A farmer spends 5 hours setting up a portable irrigation system for a small section of their field. If they have three different sections to irrigate, how much time will they spend total in setup?
💡 Hint: What multiplication expression can you set up?
Evaluate whether a farmer should switch from a portable system to a permanent system based on their crop yield and labor costs if they expect an increase in overall yield.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs between initial costs and increased productivity.
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