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02.13.2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by magudaman View Post
Isn't horsepower a unit of power and torque is just force. We can convert HP into watts but not torque to watts. Heck I can put a bolt on at 150 FT/lbs but can't move it at that rate more than 1/8 rpm so my horse power is very low. It is is two different types of measurement, thats why you need both.
Torque = force x distance (it's ft-lbs, not ft/lbs, lbs is a unit of force)
Torque can be converted to watts if there is a specified time over which that torque operates.


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