CONFIDENTIAL, ATIJUN 2018/AGR318 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE MECHANIZATION OF ESTATE OPERATION COURSE CODE : AGR318 EXAMINATION : JUNE 2018 TIME 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of two (2) parts: PART A (5 Questions) PART B (3 Questions) ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answers Booklet. Start each answer on anew page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) the Question Paper ii) an Answer Booklet — provided by the Faculty ‘Answer ALL questions in English. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. This examination paper consists of 5 printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 2 ATIJUN 2018/AGR318 PARTA QUESTION 1 a) Give and explain five (5) implications of the usage of machinery in the plantation. (5 marks) b) Discuss five (5) improper handling actions which can jeopardize the safety of using tractor in plantation. (5 marks) QUESTION 2 Illustrate the position of engine components below. Piston Connecting rod Crankshaft Crankshaft gear Camshaft gear Tappet Push rod Pivot Valve (mushroom poppet) Flywheel (10 marks) QUESTION 3 a) Explain the detail operation of engine force feed oil lubrication system. (Smarks) b) Give five (5) components of engine water cooling system and explain the basic function of each component. (5 marks) QUESTION 4 a) Sketch and explain the principle operation of carburettor. (5 marks) ) In petrol engine ignition system, identify a problem that normally occurs in contact breaker point component and explain the solution to ensure the ignition process is ‘smoothly operated. (5 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL, 3 ATIJUN 2018/AGR318 QUESTION 5 a) Give and explain the two types of power transmission in tractor. (5 marks) b) Figure below is the simple hydraulic system with specification that the right arm diameter is four times larger than the left arm diameter. Caloulate the maximum weight that can be lifted up at the right arm of the hydraulic system if the force with magnitude F acting in normal direction at left arm as shown in the figure. (5 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universit Teknologi MARA. CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 4 ATIJUN 2018/AGR318 PARTB QUESTION 1 a) Give one type of farm implements used to be attached to agriculture tractor. Explain the operation to help ease the farm work. (3 marks) b) Ina proposal of costing budget to transplant the paddy seedlings to the field area of 100 acres, the Kubota Transplanter is going to be used. The planting design is as follow: * Distance between each planting point in row is * Distance between row-to-row is 12". and In order to fulfil the required average quantity operation of 4 seedlings per claw of the transplanter machine, seedlings have to be prepared on a 1’ x 2' tray with a specific seeds density of approximately 7 seeds per square-inch. Assume the seeds weight density is 200 seeds per 100 gm. Calculate the number of tray needed to prepare the seedlings. (12 marks) QUESTION 2 a) Illustrate the operation of each crops watering system below: i) Sprinkles irrigation ii) Drip irrigation (4 marks) b) Differentiate the function of canals and drains for an agricultural system. Give four (4) comparisons on the general characteristic of canals and drains. (8 marks) QUESTION 3 a) A tractor with indicated power (IHP) of 90HP will be used to pull a set of 5 x 12"-diameter disc plow to till the soil. This operation will produce a width of tillage of 13 feet. The average of draft per square inch evolved at each disc is 1115 pounds per square-inch. If tractor brake power (BHP) is 8HP less than IHP, calculate the forward travelling speed in miles per hour. If the available power at drawbar (DHP) is 65% of BHP, determine the tilled area if the tractor continuously operates in 8 hours. Given the field efficiency is 80%. (8 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 5 ATIJUN 2018/AGR318 b) A new moldboard plow is purchased for RM2000 and expected to follow a depreciation value shown in Table 1.0. The expected end life of the machine is 10 years. The approximate depreciation for interest on investment, shelter, taxes and insurance (IST!) is estimated at 13% of the remaining value. Given the fixed rate for repair and maintenance of moldboard plow is 7% P per 100 hrs. Calculate the accumulated yearly plow's fixed costs plus repair and maintenance, if it is used 100 ha annually for 4 years respectively. Assume the plowing capacity is 1.2 halhr. (Hint: Please use the cost record technique to answer.) Table 1.0: Estimated Value Depreciation (% of purchase price) MACHINE - END OF YEAR 1 2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/ 10 Tractors, combines, [24 |6|/6|4|4|4|6|4|4|4 com and cotton pickers Other machines 26 [6/6|4/ 4/4] 4 (including moldboard plow) (15 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL