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Old July 15th 05, 02:58 PM
Elle
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"Joseph Oberlander" > wrote
> Elle wrote:
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> > "Joseph Oberlander" > wrote
> > snip
> >
> >>He should also figure out that horsepower is a made up figure.
> >>All that matters is torque. Period.

> >
> >
> > Bull****. Period.

>
> HP = T*N/5252
>
> Where T = Torque (lbft)
> N = Speed (rpm)
>
> Where did that 5252 come from????


The units that attach to the 5252 are (rev-ft-lb/min) / (hp-radian). It is a
"unity conversion factor," in the same way that 12 inches/foot and 1.34 hp /
kw are both "unity conversion factors," as in

length, inches = (length, feet) * 12

power, hp = (power, kw) * 1.34


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