What is horsepower in physcis?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

An (inconvenient) unit for force.

Harking back to james watt, an experiment to define a unit for power

(today thats the watt)

Using a strong horse he timed how long it took to lift a weight up a mineshaft

using a horse and a pulley wheel.

His definition for work done was: force (to overcome load) * distance (travelled)

His definition for power was work done / time taken

Example data:

It took 1 minute to lift 165 pounds 200 feet up the shaft

So >

force * distance / time = 33000 (lbs force - feet) / minute

In SI units that is:

733.956 newtons - 60.96 metres in 60 seconds

= 745.699 Watts ( 1 imperial horsepower)

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

What else can I help you with?

How is volcanoes related to physcis?

Pressure. Do a Google search on the relation between volcanoes and pressure, or even your question.

What is physcis?

Physics is the study of matter, energy, motion, and forces in the universe. It seeks to explain the fundamental principles that govern the behavior of the natural world, from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies.

How much Horsepower of 8.1 liter?

340 Horsepower 340 Horsepower

What is the zx14 horsepower?

203 horsepower.

How much horsepower does a 2007 yz85 have?

stock- 19 horsepower modded out- 21 horsepower supermini 105/112- 25 horsepower

What is the horsepower of a ford 5610 tractor?

66 PTO horsepower and 72 engine horsepower.

How much horsepower does a v6 engine have?

It depends. It could have 12 horsepower or 1592 horsepower.

How much horsepower does a 2009 mustang have?

V6: 210 Horsepower V8: 310 Horsepower

What is horsepower relationship to other units?

I horsepower equals 1/315th of 315 horsepower

What are the release dates for Horsepower TV - 2006 Horsepower Explores?

Horsepower TV - 2006 Horsepower Explores was released on: USA: February 2012

What horsepower do BMW Z3 cars have?

A BMW Z3 (E36/4) has 138 horsepower. In 1997 a model came out with 183 horsepower. This was replaced by a 170 horsepower model, and then a 140 horsepower model.

I am having trouble with a physcis question?

That's not actually a question, it's a statement. You don't need to beat around the bush; just ask the question.

Trending Questions

Why did Daedalus leave his wings on the altar of Apollo? What is converting one unit to another? What positions did Pee Wee Reese play in baseball? What body percings does walmart do? Where can one find a biography on Josephine James? Word used to describe the movement of the string? What has the author Petri G Blinkhoff written? Is the religion of dudeism recognized in Idaho and can they perform weddings in Idaho? Why is no color emitted from the solid before it is placed into the flame? How do you convert 5 feet per second into miles per hour? What is the nordstrom vision? How does somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) work in the process of cloning? What was Nathan hales childhood? When did Menon Marath die? Do you have any Charles daly scope mounts for it? What is the perimeter of one face of the square? Do berry and burnt orange match? Where can one exchange cash for gold? What is the procedure to get genuine certificate from the Anna university Chennai? Is muddy water a pure substance or mixture?