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A knapsack sprayer is provided with a nozzle having rated delivery of 0.5 L min-1 at a pressure of 270 kPa. For a pressure setting of 210 kPa, the application rate per unit orifice area is 0.24 L cm-2 s-1. If the coefficient of discharge of the nozzle is 0.75, the diameter of the nozzle orifice in mm is
A
1.71
B
1.76
C
2.28
D
2.59

Correct : c

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