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Early 18th-century steam engine entrepreneurs needed a way to express how powerful their machines were, and the industrious James Watt hit on a funny idea for comparing engines to horses. Watt studied horses and found that the average harnessed equine worker could lift 550 pounds at a clip of roughly one foot per second, which equated to 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute.
Not all scholars believe that Watt arrived at his measurement so scientifically, though. One common story claims that Watt actually did his early tests with ponies, not horses. He found that ponies could do 22,000 foot-pounds of work per minute and figured that horses were half again stronger than ponies, so he got the ballpark figure of 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute.
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How much horsepower does a 2000 Maxima have?
222 horsepower you have the internet use it !!
Where do you hear the word horsepower today?
In car dealerships
What is compound word for power?
Compound words with power: horsepower, overpower,superpower
How much horsepower do muscle cars use?
a lottt
What is the Japanese word for horsepower?
馬力 /ba ri ki/.
Where do you use the unit of horsepower today?
in measuring an engines power
How can you use the word watt in a sentence along with race car?
The power of a race car is measured in horsepower, a much larger unit than the watt. (1 hp = 745.7 watts)
How many horses would it take to power a 550 hp car?
To power a 550 HORSEPOWER car you would need 550 HORSES. Hence the word HORSEPOWER
How much horsepower does a twin turbo add?
Turbo chargers are all about boost. The amount of additional horsepower will depend on the amount of boost pressure you use. So just adding a twin turbo you can add just a few horsepower all the way to hundreds of additional horsepower.
Does car companies use dynamometers to get those horsepower ratings you hear on car commercials?
Many car companies do use dynanometers. The horsepower ratings vary by vehicle but are usually tested by each car company.
What type of oil does a 17.5 horsepower Briggs and stratton use?
A Briggs and Stratton 17.5 horsepower engine can use any type of small engine motor oil. A heavy duty motor oil is recommended.
What kind of oil to use for volkswagen vr6 1997?
Q Horsepower 5W30.
