What is Horsepower?
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The unit of power is kilowatts. Both horsepower and kilowatts are units of power, but there is a difference between the power represented by 1 horsepower and 1 kilowatt. Here are the details: Horsepower: Horsepower is a commonly used unit of power in engineering. It generally refers to metric horsepower rather than imperial horsepower. By convention, 1 metric horsepower is defined as the work required to lift a 75-kilogram object 1 meter in 1 second. Power: Power refers to the work done by an object per unit of time, meaning power is a physical quantity that indicates how fast work is done. The greater the power, the higher the rotational speed, and the higher the maximum speed of the car. Maximum power is often used to describe the dynamic performance of a car. Maximum power is usually expressed in horsepower (PS) or kilowatts (kW), with 1 horsepower equal to 0.735 kilowatts.