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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Torsional dynamometer.

(a) Conversion of energy into heat

(b) Conversion of energy into work

(c) Utilization of engine power

(d) Energy can be either utilized to do work or can be reused.

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Right choice is (a) Conversion of energy into heat

Explanation: Torsional dynamometer is a transmission dynamometer as a result the energy is not wasted in friction but is used for doing work. In case of absorption dynamometers, the energy is wasted into heat.

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