Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp], or Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
1 kcal/min = 0.0935765052970363 hp
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to hp:
15 kcal/min = 15 × 0.0935765052970363 hp = 1.40364757945555 hp
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.