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Watt's horsepower unit equals lifting how many pounds one foot in one minute?

A43,000
B33,000
C13,000
D23,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 33,000
1. Watt compared mechanical power with a horse. 2. One horsepower lifts 33,000 pounds one foot in a minute. 3. It is still used for engines. _Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 9, The Industrial Revolution._
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