Convert horsepower to calorie / second

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

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

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

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

(w a t t)

Left side: 1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) = 736.0 (w a t t) = 736.0 (W)

Right side: 1.0 (\frac{c a l o r i e}{s e c o n d}) = 4.184 (w a t t) = 4.184 (W)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

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

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 736.0 \times (w a t t) = x \times 4.184 \times (w a t t)

Or

1.0 \cdot 736.0 \cdot (W) = x \cdot 4.184 \cdot (W)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 736.0 \cdot (W) = x \times 4.184 \times (W)

Conversion Equation

736.0 = x \times 4.184

Switch sides

x \times 4.184 = 736.0

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{4.184})

x \times 4.184 \times \frac{1.0}{4.184} = 736.0 \times \frac{1.0}{4.184}

Cancel

x \times 4.184 \times \frac{1.0}{4.184} = 736.0 \times \frac{1.0}{4.184}

Simplify

x = \frac{736.0}{4.184}

Solve

x

x \approx 175.9082218 \approx 1.7591 \times 10^{2}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) \approx 1.7591 \times 10^{2} (\frac{c a l o r i e}{s e c o n d})

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