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Old 06-20-07, 09:24 AM   #9
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Wonder why its called "horse power", and not "donkey power" or "cow power"... Maybe 1 horse power is equal to 2 donkey powers...?:hmm:
Was about to explain it myself, but why bother writing.....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_p...2horsepower.22

My elder son says his baby-cart has 1 "dad" power

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A Newton is a unit of force, now power. For power you need to use

Newton meters/second
Well said Bill!

Strength or force in engines is TORQUE, torque over time is POWER
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