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Old 02-28-2007, 08:08 PM
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What makes HP?
Thats my question, What Makes up 1 Horse Power? I am sure theres others out there that are unsure as well.

I know anywhere above 225hp your doing okay..
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1 hp = 33,000 ft·pound-force·min−1 = exactly 745.69987158227022 W

The easiest way I can think to put it is 33,000 foot-pounds per minute

It's a measure of force over time basicly.

It term and rating for HP was invented by James Watt.
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i learned all about this in physics class
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Old 02-28-2007, 09:14 PM
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So, What im getting is that 330lbs being moved 100ft in a minute in one HP. and that is equal to 745.699 Watts?
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We did stuff about this in my high school physics class. But that was 7 years ago and all I can remember is I have 2 horsepower, we calculated it by timing a run up some stairs and plugging in how much we weighed into some equation.
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this sounds confusing haha.
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Old 02-28-2007, 11:13 PM
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ironic, check this out on

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

look up what is horse power!
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10 horsepower = 2 vinyl stickers.

So 1 HP must equal .2 vinyl stickers.
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