One horse power (1hp) is the unit of power based on the work that a horse can do in one…
One horse power (1hp) is the unit of power based on the work that a horse can do in one second. This is defined, in English units, as a force of 550 lb that can move an object 1ft in 1 sec. In SI, 1hp equals 745 .7 W. Suppose you have a horse that has a power output of 750 W. how much work does this horse do?