Question 1060182: The engine of an automobile develops 184 hp when rotating at a speed of 1460 rpm. What torque (in foot-pounds) does it deliver? Answer by ikleyn(52894) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
The engine of an automobile develops 184 hp when rotating at a speed of 1460 rpm. What torque (in foot-pounds) does it deliver?
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1. hp is horse-power.
1 hp = 550
2. The equation is
184*550 = ,
where R is the radius, n = revolutions-per-second = , F is the force.
The torque is R*F.
So R*F = = .
3. Calculate.