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In a petrol engine, the rate of production of heat due to combustion of the fuel is `5xx10^(6) cal h^(-1)`. The efficiency of the engine is 30%. Calculate the H.P. of the engine. Given, J=4.2 J `cal^(-1)` and 1 h.p. =746 W.

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