Convert BTU / minute to horsepower

Learn how to convert 1 BTU / minute to horsepower step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (\frac{B T U}{m i n u t e}) = x (h o r s e p o w e r)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(w a t t)

Left side: 1.0 (\frac{B T U}{m i n u t e}) = \frac{1054.5}{60.0} (w a t t) = \frac{1054.5}{60.0} (W)

Right side: 1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) = 735.49875 (w a t t) = 735.49875 (W)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (\frac{B T U}{m i n u t e}) = x (h o r s e p o w e r)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times \frac{1054.5}{60.0} \times (w a t t) = x \times 735.49875 \times (w a t t)

Or

1.0 \cdot \frac{1054.5}{60.0} \cdot (W) = x \cdot 735.49875 \cdot (W)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times \frac{1054.5}{60.0} \cdot (W) = x \times 735.49875 \times (W)

Conversion Equation

\frac{1054.5}{60.0} = x \times 735.49875

Switch sides

x \times 735.49875 = \frac{1054.5}{60.0}

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{735.49875})

x \times 735.49875 \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875} = \frac{1054.5}{60.0} \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875}

Cancel

x \times 735.49875 \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875} = \frac{1054.5 \times 1.0}{60.0 \times 735.49875}

Simplify

x = \frac{1054.5}{60.0 \times 735.49875}

Solve

x

x \approx 0.0238953499 \approx 2.3895 \times 10^{- 2}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (\frac{B T U}{m i n u t e}) \approx 2.3895 \times 10^{- 2} (h o r s e p o w e r)

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