Question

The total discharge of a drip system is 150 m$^3$/hr and discharge of Individual dripper is 8 liters per hour. Find out the number of emitters per plant if plant water requirement is 15 litres per day and also find out the area of field if the drippers plant spacing is 1 m x 1 m. (Assume the time of operation as 1 hr).

• A. 9152 m$^2$
• B. 8439 m$^2$
• C. 9375 m$^2$
• D. 7253 m$^2$

Hint:

To easily solve:
1. Find total drippers: \( 150,000 / 8 = 18,750 \).
2. Daily emitter output is 8 liters. Since requirement is 15 liters, we need 2 emitters per plant.
3. Total plants = \( 18,750 / 2 = 9375 \). Since spacing is \( 1 \text{ m}^2 \), area = \( 9375 \text{ m}^2 \).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C