Convert calorie / second to horsepower

Learn how to convert 1 calorie / second to horsepower step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (\frac{c a l o r i e}{s e c o n d}) = 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{c a l o r i e}{s e c o n d}) = 4.1868 (w a t t) = 4.1868 (W)

Right side: 1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) = 745.699872 (w a t t) = 745.699872 (W)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (\frac{c a l o r i e}{s e c o n d}) = x (h o r s e p o w e r)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 4.1868 \times (w a t t) = x \times 745.699872 \times (w a t t)

Or

1.0 \cdot 4.1868 \cdot (W) = x \cdot 745.699872 \cdot (W)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 4.1868 \cdot (W) = x \times 745.699872 \times (W)

Conversion Equation

4.1868 = x \times 745.699872

Switch sides

x \times 745.699872 = 4.1868

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{745.699872})

x \times 745.699872 \times \frac{1.0}{745.699872} = 4.1868 \times \frac{1.0}{745.699872}

Cancel

x \times 745.699872 \times \frac{1.0}{745.699872} = 4.1868 \times \frac{1.0}{745.699872}

Simplify

x = \frac{4.1868}{745.699872}

Solve

x

x \approx 0.0056145913 \approx 5.6146 \times 10^{- 3}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (\frac{c a l o r i e}{s e c o n d}) \approx 5.6146 \times 10^{- 3} (h o r s e p o w e r)

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