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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(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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