Curated OER
"Finding" Horsepower
Young scholars investigate horsepower as a unit of power. They examine history and discover that scientists and engineers of high achievement are considered to be among the most valued contributors to their culture.
Curated OER
Mr. Biando's Lab Word Search
In this physics worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to physics. There are six words to locate in the puzzle.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Power
In the following interactive students will begin to calculate power by calculating changes in energy over time. They will examine power consumption and calculations of the cost of energy consumed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This online tutorial asks students to calculate the mechanical energy of power generated within a physical system.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Calculating the Horsepower Rating
Relates the horsepower rating seen on many motors to the energy and time requirements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Power and how it relates to work and time, how to calculate power and the unit called horsepower.
Other
Rusty Iron Workshop: Antique Stationary Engines
This site has great descriptions and pictures of antique machines. Discussions of their horsepower, fuel and uses are all included.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Horsepower Formula
Explains what is meant by horsepower, where the term originated, and demonstrates how to use the formulas for calculating the horsepower of a car and an electric motor. Conversion formulas are also provided. Includes interactive...
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Power and Horsepower
Good defintions of both power and horsepower, including nice diagrams and calculations.
Other
Yesterday's Tractor Co.: Horsepower Defined
Gives the definition for three types of horsepower: indicated horsepower, brake horsepower, and effective horsepower.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Is Brake Horsepower (Bhp)?
Explains what horsepower is, the history of its use and what brake horsepower mean, and what one BHP is equal to when converted into other units. Also describes some other types of horsepower units in use.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Power
What is power? Illustrated discussion of power including how it is measured and electrical power.