“Horse Power” is a standard unit of power equal to:
“Horse Power” is a standard unit of power equal to:
(A) 370 watts
(B) 480 watts
(C) 656 watts
(D) 746 watts
Power is a measure of the rate at which work is accomplished. The unit of power in the S.I. system is the Watt (W), but most people use horsepower. One horsepower is defined as the work it takes to move 550 pounds a distance of one foot in one second. The conversion factor between horsepower and Watts is: 1 hp = 746 W.