Multiple choice

One HP is equal to

  1. 25 kg/mt/sec

  2. 50 kg/mt/sec

  3. 75 kh/mt/ sec

  4. 100 kg/mt/sec

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C Correct answer
Explanation

One horsepower (HP) equals 75 kilogram-meters per second (kg-m/sec) in the metric system. This unit represents the power needed to lift 75 kg to a height of 1 meter in 1 second. The mechanical horsepower definition varies slightly between systems, but 75 kg-m/sec is the commonly accepted metric conversion.

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