Question: One horsepower is equal to –
Options:
746 watt
0.746 kilowatt
60 kg-m/sec
a & b both
✅ Explanation: One horsepower (HP) is a unit of power, equivalent to:
-746 watts (W)
-0.746 kilowatts (kW)
Key Points
-Horsepower is the unit of measurement of power.
-It was first used by James Watt.
-1 hp is approximately equal to 746 watts or 0.746 kW.
-To convert from horsepower to watts, multiply by 746.
🛑 Additional Information
-In 1784, James Watt introduced the first steam engine to the public.
-To measure the power of the unit he invented and created, Watt coined the term "horsepower", which he had previously developed.Â
-In 1960, the official SI unit of power was established in watts.
-746 watts (W)
-0.746 kilowatts (kW)
Key Points
-Horsepower is the unit of measurement of power.
-It was first used by James Watt.
-1 hp is approximately equal to 746 watts or 0.746 kW.
-To convert from horsepower to watts, multiply by 746.
🛑 Additional Information
-In 1784, James Watt introduced the first steam engine to the public.
-To measure the power of the unit he invented and created, Watt coined the term "horsepower", which he had previously developed.Â
-In 1960, the official SI unit of power was established in watts.