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Convert foot pound-force per second to metric horsepower

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  • 1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001843 hk
  • 1 hk = 542.476039 ft×lbf/s

Conversion from foot pound-force per second to metric horsepower example

  • 1 foot pound-force per second = 0.001843 metric horsepower

Foot pound-force per second to metric horsepower conversion table

foot pound-force per second metric horsepower
1 0.001843
2 0.003687
5 0.009217
10 0.018434
20 0.036868
50 0.09217
100 0.18434

Formula to convert foot pound-force per second to metric horsepower

To convert foot pound-force per second to metric horsepower, multiply by 0.001843.

1 ft×lbf/s = 0.001843 hk
Example: 1 foot pound-force per second = 0.001843 metric horsepower

Common mistakes in power conversion

  • Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.

Quick foot pound-force per second to/from metric horsepower conversion quiz

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9.8 foot pound-force per second equals 0.0108 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 9.8 foot pound-force per second = 0.0181 metric horsepower.

8 foot pound-force per second equals 0.00885 metric horsepower.

Correct answer: 8 foot pound-force per second = 0.0147 metric horsepower.

83 metric horsepower equals 2.25e+4 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 83 metric horsepower = 4.5e+4 foot pound-force per second.

0.5 metric horsepower equals 407 foot pound-force per second.

Correct answer: 0.5 metric horsepower = 271 foot pound-force per second.

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