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Horsepower Calculator






 

 

 


How This Is Calculated


$$ HP = \frac{T \cdot RPM}{5252} $$ where:

HP   =   Horsepower   (rad/s)

T   =   Torque   (Nm)

RPM   =   Revolutions per minute   (RPM)


Assumptions


  • Effects of friction are negligible.
  • Torque remains constant across RPM.
  • There are no transmission losses.
  • Air intake and exhasut are ideal.


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