Practice mode Work and Energy

One horsepower is approximately equal to how many watts?

Correct answer C. 746 W

Explanation

1 hp = 746 W, a unit of power still used to rate motors and engines. The figure 550 refers to foot-pounds per second in the British system, not watts.

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