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How many foot pounds is 1 horsepower?
"Foot-lbs" is a unit of energy, whereas "horsepower" is a unit of power,which is the same as the rate of using energy.1 horsepower = 550 foot-pounds per second
What is the equation of converting horsepower to joule?
Horsepower is a unit of power, but joules is a unit of energy. To convert horsepower to joules, you need an additional time parameter. One horsepower is about 745.7 watts. So a horsepower-hour is 745.7 watt-hours. One watt-hour is 3600 joules. A horsepower-hour is then 745.7 times 3600 = 2684520 joules.
158 c c equals how much horsepower?
cc (cubic centimeter) is a unit of volume, of the piston or pistons. It can't be directly converted to a unit of power (kW or horsepower), although it is certainly one of the factors that makes an engine more powerful (other things being equal, more cc means more horsepower).
Unit for measuring work?
(any unit of force) times (any unit of distance) is a unit of work and energy. (any unit of power) times (any unit of time) is too. newton-meter foot-pound watt-second joule kilowatt-hour BTU calorie horsepower-hour inch-ounce ton-furlong
What unit do you use to measure a liquid's mass?
The same unit as you use to measure any mass. The SI unit for mass is the kilogram.
Is horsepower an SI unit?
no
How much horsepower does a 1977 corvette weigh?
Horsepower is not a unit of mass.
What do you use horsepower and horses for today?
How many different breeds of horse are there? 102 or 400
How do you calculate hp OF ENGINE in metric system?
You don't, because horsepower is not a metric unit. Horsepower is a unit of work, so the metric equivalent would be the watt. There are several different definitions of horsepower, which work out to somewhere between about 730-750 watts depending on precisely which one you use.
What is the unit of horsepower?
joules & newtons
How much horsepower does a cow have?
The definition of horsepower is a unit of power equal to 746 watts. Therefore, a cow has no horsepower.
The English unit for measuring power?
Horsepower
What unit of measurement is abbreviated to hp?
Horsepower
What type of oil do you use in mercury outboard lower unit?
If the horsepower of your Mercury outboard lower unit is 75 and below, SAE 80W90 Gear Lube is recommended.
How many foot pounds is 1 horsepower?
"Foot-lbs" is a unit of energy, whereas "horsepower" is a unit of power,which is the same as the rate of using energy.1 horsepower = 550 foot-pounds per second
What is the equation of converting horsepower to joule?
Horsepower is a unit of power, but joules is a unit of energy. To convert horsepower to joules, you need an additional time parameter. One horsepower is about 745.7 watts. So a horsepower-hour is 745.7 watt-hours. One watt-hour is 3600 joules. A horsepower-hour is then 745.7 times 3600 = 2684520 joules.
What is the unit of power other than watt?
horsepower
