Convert horsepower to joules / second

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

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) = x (\frac{j o u l e s}{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) = 735.49875 (w a t t) = 735.49875 (W)

Right side: 1.0 (\frac{j o u l e s}{s e c o n d}) = 1.0 (w a t t) = 1.0 (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{j o u l e s}{s e c o n d})

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 735.49875 \times (w a t t) = x \times 1.0 \times (w a t t)

Or

1.0 \cdot 735.49875 \cdot (W) = x \cdot 1.0 \cdot (W)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 735.49875 \cdot (W) = x \times 1.0 \times (W)

Conversion Equation

735.49875 = x \times 1.0

Simplify

735.49875 = x

Switch sides

x = 735.49875

Solve

x

x = 735.49875 \approx 7.355 \times 10^{2}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) \approx 7.355 \times 10^{2} (\frac{j o u l e s}{s e c o n d})

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