Drift can be minimized by which action?

Drift can be minimized by which action?

• A. Decreasing nozzle size
• B. Spraying when the air is completely calm
• C. Increasing nozzle size
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Drift happens when droplets are carried away from the target by air currents. Making droplets larger reduces drift because bigger droplets have more mass and fall to the ground faster, so they’re less likely to be blown off course. Increasing the nozzle size directly creates coarser droplets, which helps keep them where you want them. In contrast, using a smaller nozzle would produce finer droplets that stay airborne longer and drift farther. Spraying only in completely calm air sounds ideal, but wind conditions can change and aren’t always controllable, so the most reliable action among the options is increasing nozzle size.

Drift happens when droplets are carried away from the target by air currents. Making droplets larger reduces drift because bigger droplets have more mass and fall to the ground faster, so they’re less likely to be blown off course. Increasing the nozzle size directly creates coarser droplets, which helps keep them where you want them. In contrast, using a smaller nozzle would produce finer droplets that stay airborne longer and drift farther. Spraying only in completely calm air sounds ideal, but wind conditions can change and aren’t always controllable, so the most reliable action among the options is increasing nozzle size.