One horsepower is defined as
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Correct answer to question 59 (Mechanical Comprehension): 550 foot-pounds of work per second
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Horsepower measures a rate of doing work, not an amount of work or a force. It equals 550 foot-pounds per second, or about 746 watts.
Updated: November 2026
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