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What unit of measurement is abbreviated to hp?

Horsepower is abbreviated to hp. It is a unit of measurement that represents the power of an engine.


What do you use horsepower and horses for today?

How many different breeds of horse are there? 102 or 400


How much horsepower does a 1977 corvette weigh?

Horsepower is not a unit of mass.


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.


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.


The English unit for measuring power?

Horsepower


Is horsepower an SI unit?

No, horsepower is not an SI (International System of Units) unit. It is a unit of power used predominantly in the United States and some other countries to measure the rate at which work is done.


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