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Brake power of an engine is directly proportional to the speed of engine.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me in quiz.

My doubt is from Belt Transmission Dynamometer-Froude or Throneycraft Transmission Dynamometer topic in section Brakes and Dynamometers of Machine Dynamics

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Correct choice is (a) True

Explanation: Brake power of an engine depends on the following factors:

Difference in tension of the bands, Speed of engine and diameter of pulley.

It is given by the equation : B.P = (T1-T2)πDN/60.

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