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Which of the following dynamometer type differs from an Epicyclic train dynamometer?

(a) Belt transmission

(b) Torsional dynamometer

(c) Transmission dynamometer

(d) Prony brake dynamometer

This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.

Query is from Epicyclic-train Dynamometers in chapter Brakes and Dynamometers of Machine Dynamics

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Right option is (d) Prony brake dynamometer

To elaborate: Prony brake dynamometer is an absorption dynamometer and uses all the energy obtained by the engine to convert it into heat, whereas the remaining three are transmission dynamometers.

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