[Solved] One Horse Power Is Equal To How Many Watts?

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Download Solution PDFOne horse power is equal to how many watts? This question was previously asked in Karnataka Civil Police Constable Official Paper (Held On : 22 Nov 2020) Download PDF Attempt Online View all KSP Constable Papers >

1. 750 watts
2. 1000 watts
3. 500 watts
4. 746 watts

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The correct answer is 746 watts.

Key Points

• Horsepower is the unit of measurement of power.
• It was first used by James Watt.
• 1 hp is approximately equal to 746 watts or 0.746 kW.
• To convert from horsepower to watts, multiply by 746.

Additional Information

• In 1784, James Watt introduced the first steam engine to the public.
• To measure the power of the unit he invented and created, Watt coined the term "horsepower", which he had previously developed.
• In 1960, the official SI unit of power was established in watts.

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