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Which equation is true?A. 10 horsepower < 5,000 WattsB. 1,000 watt > 1 horsepowerC. 1,000 horsepower > 1 wattD. 1,000 Watt = 100 horsepower

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Answer:The correct options are B and CStep-by-step explanation:To solve this problem, we can easily convert everything to the same units1 horse power  = 745,7 wattsSo,A. 10 horsepower < 5,000 Watts     7457 Watts < 5,000 Watts   (Not true)B. 1,000 watt > 1 horsepower      1,000 W > 745.7 W(TRUE)C. 1,000 horsepower > 1 watt     745700 W > 1 W  (TRUE)D. 1,000 Watt = 100 horsepower1000 W =  74570 W   (Not true)