JCB Fastrac

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jcb-fastrac

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vehicle classification?High-speed agricultural tractor series
2. What is the initiation of production?1991
3. How fast can a JCB Fastrac go?The first models could go 65 km/h (40 mph) and newer ones can reach 80 km/h (50 mph).
4. Why do farmers use a JCB Fastrac instead of a regular tractor?It can travel quickly between fields, barns, and markets, saving time, fuel, and money.

Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions in a field or industry.
Operational Calculus: The process of calculating and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Torque and Horsepower: Torque is rotational force for pulling; horsepower is the rate at which work is done.