Table 3 Average velocities for corn seeds dropped from various heights in three drop methods
Drop height (m) | Drop method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free fall | Cushion box | Closed let-down ladder | ||||
Velocity (single kernel) (m/s) | Velocity (mass flow) (m/s) | Velocity (single kernel) (m/s) | Velocity (mass flow) (m/s) | Velocity (single kernel) (m/s) | Velocity (mass flow) (m/s) | |
5 | 7.25 | 7.85 | 4.85 | 5.32 | 3.20 | 3.65 |
10 | 9.45 | 10.12 | 7.36 | 8.45 | 4.65 | 5.03 |
15 | 11.02 | 13.90 | 9.89 | 11.13 | 6.32 | 7.69 |