LIGHTENING THE LOAD

LIGHTENING THE LOAD

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The video discusses a hover trailer developed by the Mechanical Engineering Department of Queensland University. This trailer, powered by a six horsepower motor, can lift significant weight and travel over various terrains. It was developed in response to the Queensland sugar industry's need for an alternative to wheeled vehicles, which often get stuck during the wet season. The hover trailer can be used to transport sugarcane and is being considered for use in complete trains.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speed of the hover trailer developed by Queensland University?

600 miles an hour

500 miles an hour

450 miles an hour

300 miles an hour

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many horsepower does the hover trailer's motor have?

Ten horsepower

Six horsepower

Eight horsepower

Four horsepower

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum weight the hover trailer can lift?

300 weight

250 weight

200 weight

350 weight

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which terrains can the hover trailer easily traverse?

Only land

Only water

Land and water

Land, water, and swamp

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the hover trailer developed for the Queensland sugar industry?

To avoid getting bogged down during the wet season

To reduce costs

To replace old machinery

To increase production speed