What unit does horsepower belong to?
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Horsepower is measured in PS, commonly known as 'horse'. Horsepower is a unit of power commonly used in engineering and technology, serving as a physical quantity to measure a car's maximum speed. The greater the horsepower, the higher the car's top speed. Classification of horsepower: 1. Metric horsepower: Also known as 'meter horsepower'. It is set at a value very close to imperial horsepower, defined as the work done to lift 75 kilograms-force by one meter in one second. 1 metric horsepower = 75 kilogram-force·meter/second = 735 watts. 2. Imperial horsepower: Countries like the UK and the US use imperial horsepower. 1 imperial horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds/second, equivalent to 745.7 watts.