You can do it with less than one horsepower. It's all a matter of torque and gear ratios.
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To calculate the horsepower needed to move 500 lb, you would also need to know the speed at which the weight is being moved. The formula to calculate horsepower is (Force x Distance) / Time. So without the speed or time parameter, it is impossible to provide an exact answer.
500 grams is equal to approximately 1.1 pounds.
There are 0.25 tons in 500 lb. This can be calculated by dividing 500 by 2000 (since 1 ton is equal to 2000 lb).
The mechanical advantage is 5, calculated by dividing the load force by the effort force (500 lb / 100 lb = 5).
The work done is calculated as the force applied multiplied by the distance moved in the direction of the force. In this case, the work done is 30,000 ft-lb (500 lb × 60 ft).
A case of 20 lb letter size paper typically weighs around 50 pounds, as there are typically 10 reams of 500 sheets each in a case.