The power measured by a Prony brake attached to an engine flywheel is 3.8 brake horsepower (bhp). The indicated horsepower (ihp), as measured by means of indicator cards, is 4.1. What s the efficiency of the engine?

The power measured by a Prony brake attached to an engine flywheel is 3.8 brake horsepower (bhp). The indicated horsepower (ihp), as measured by means of indicator cards, is 4.1. What s the efficiency of the engine?

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The power measured by a Prony brake attached to an engine flywheel is 3.8 brake horsepower
(bhp). The indicated horsepower (ihp), as measured by means of indicator cards, is 4.1. What
is the efficiency of the engine?

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