The discussion revolves around calculating the minimum horsepower required to move an object given its weight, distance, and time. Participants are exploring the relationship between work, power, and the factors influencing the force needed for movement.
The discussion is active, with participants providing insights into the definitions of work and power, and questioning the assumptions made regarding the forces at play. There is a recognition that factors like friction and air resistance may complicate the relationship between weight and the force required for movement.
Participants are grappling with the implications of their calculations and the definitions of terms such as work and power. There is an acknowledgment that the relationship between weight and the force required to move an object may not be straightforward.
rm121181 said:If weight x distance over time equals work done. Work done divided by time will give me work done over time foot pounds. Foot pounds can be converted to horsepower. So I should be able to find minimum horse power needed to push
rm121181 said:a known weight a known distance in a known time right? Am I missing something? It seems like my horsepower needed numbers are very high.
No, weight x distance = work done; dividing that by time gives power.rm121181 said:weight x distance over time equals work done
No idea what that means. The work done over the time a runner's foot pounds the pavement?rm121181 said:work done over time foot pounds.
No, foot pounds is a measure of work, not power.rm121181 said:Foot pounds can be converted to horsepower.
rm121181 said:If weight x distance over time equals work done.
So I should be able to find minimum horse power needed to push
a known weight a known distance in a known time right?