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ecubed
November 1, 2019, 04:49 PM
11. A motor is operating at 3450 RPM and is producing a torque of 32 lb-in. What is the output horsepower of the motor? You have the answer as 1.75hp, but according to the formula you provided Help: HP = Torque x RPM ÷ 5252, the answer would be 21hp

mbaxter1
November 3, 2019, 07:10 PM
11. A motor is operating at 3450 RPM and is producing a torque of 32 lb-in. What is the output horsepower of the motor? You have the answer as 1.75hp, but according to the formula you provided Help: HP = Torque x RPM ÷ 5252, the answer would be 21hp

I think you need to convert in-lb to ft-lb first.
32 lb-in = 2.66 ft-in
2.66 x 3450 / 5252 = 1.747

ecubed
November 5, 2019, 07:57 AM
I think you need to convert in-lb to ft-lb first.
32 lb-in = 2.66 ft-in
2.66 x 3450 / 5252 = 1.747

Thanks for the tip.