Author Topic: Homework question for SCIENCE. (Read 792 times)

LordCutlerBeckett · October 30, 2011, 07:52:02 PM

It's a disappointing question: how much horsepower is needed to pull 450 pounds?

I looked everywhere and all that pops up is "1hp = 550ft x lb/s" or some stuff.
x is multiplication.

This is all I need to know and stuff. Help.

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Mr.jacksaunt · October 30, 2011, 07:52:27 PM

~~My science teacher sucks and i have a C so i can't help you :f~~
wow that problem is easy, but i have to go now

Kingdaro · October 30, 2011, 07:53:21 PM

depends on how many pounds a horse can pull

Skip · October 30, 2011, 07:54:31 PM

How well are you feeding the horses?

Dnitro · October 30, 2011, 07:55:15 PM

Don't you need to know how far you're pulling it?

Or am I stupid?

LordCutlerBeckett · October 30, 2011, 07:57:29 PM

Quote from: Dnitro on October 30, 2011, 07:55:15 PM

Don't you need to know how far you're pulling it?

Or am I stupid?

i dunno im just trying to get an answer

Alright so evidently one horse can pull around 2,500 pounds on average.
Divide it out, it's 4.5 horsepower.

Good. I hope. Sound reasonable?

Kingdaro · October 30, 2011, 07:58:33 PM

Quote from: LordCutlerBeckett on October 30, 2011, 07:57:29 PM

Alright so evidently one horse can pull around 2,500 pounds on average.
Divide it out, it's 4.5 horsepower.

Good. I hope. Sound reasonable?

yes, put that as your answer.

LordCutlerBeckett · October 30, 2011, 07:58:57 PM

Do what?

edit: It doesn't take four and a half horses to pull 450 pounds. dammit now i feel stupid.

Unless horsepower isn't measured in actual horse terms.

Lando The Climber · October 30, 2011, 08:00:55 PM

Quote from: Skip on October 30, 2011, 07:54:31 PM

How well are you feeding the horses?

Quote from: Kingdaro on October 30, 2011, 07:53:21 PM

depends on how many pounds a horse can pull

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LordCutlerBeckett · October 30, 2011, 08:03:50 PM

whoop divided the wrong way.

Thanks guys.
not really

MegaScientifical · October 30, 2011, 08:57:49 PM

I wanted to say "I don't know how much I could help.

" but when I clicked "Post," it said it was locked.

Anyway, you're not in the snowstorm, right? Because if so, you wouldn't have school tomorrow.

LordCutlerBeckett · October 30, 2011, 08:58:28 PM

Quote from: MegaScientifical on October 30, 2011, 08:57:49 PM

I wanted to say "I don't know how much I could help. " but when I clicked "Post," it said it was locked.

Anyway, you're not in the snowstorm, right? Because if so, you wouldn't have school tomorrow.

what snowstorm :c

MegaScientifical · October 30, 2011, 09:07:24 PM

The one that knocked out my power for 24 hours yesterday, Northeastern.