Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to foot pound-force/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to foot pound-force/second [ft*lbf/s], or Convert foot pound-force/second to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Foot Pound-Force/second
1 hp = 550.000094039174 ft*lbf/s
Example: convert 15 hp to ft*lbf/s:
15 hp = 15 × 550.000094039174 ft*lbf/s = 8250.00141058761 ft*lbf/s
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Foot Pound-Force/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.
Foot Pound-Force/second
The foot pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of work done or energy transferred, where one foot pound-force is the work done when a force of one pound-force moves an object one foot.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force per second has been used historically in engineering and physics, especially in the United States, as a practical unit of power in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the foot pound-force per second is primarily used in certain engineering fields, such as mechanical and aerospace engineering, for expressing power in systems where imperial units are standard, though it is less common with the global shift towards SI units.