Question about horsepower

[SubliminalSi]

Is one horsepower equal to the power of one horse? Or is that just a myth? And if its true then why did they make it like that?

[myeverlovinsir]

YES (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/horsepower1.htm) ;)

[Si4U2NV]

here you go man... this should tell u everything u need to know...

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/horsepower.htm

BTW, i hope ur over the whole hotwheels photoshop incident...

(u know..u blatantly and falsely accusing me of passing off someone elses work as my own...)

-Mike:D

EDIT:WOW how incredibly weird... someone else postz the same thing i was concurrently posting while i am tryin to debate my innocence about copying people....DAMN...

[rice_eater GT]

in simple terms, one horsepower is equivalent to the amount of weight that is lifted one foot in one second. If my memory serves me correctly that sentence is correct. But i could be mistaken, it's been a long time since i had to try to explain this to anyone.

[rice_eater GT]

...i meant by an average horse...i forgot to include that in the last reply.