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Q.

Is it true that to measure the power of heavy machines, a unit of horsepower (hp) is usually used?


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Detailed Solution

The above statement is True.
Horsepower is a common unit of measurement for mechanical devices like engines. Horsepower is also used to describe how much work machines like pumps and generators can produce. For instance, a small diesel generator might have 5 horsepower, whereas a big diesel generator might have 500 Horsepower. The amount of power that an electric motor can produce is also referred to as horsepower. Power is measured in Watts, which is also a unit. The term "horsepower" refers to the unit used to measure the power produced by large machines like engines.
1 hp = 746 W
 
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