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Old 22nd September 2009 | 03:31
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StrongEagle
 
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IMPORTANT: The horsepower in this example is NOT constant. At the instant after brake release, horsepower is ZERO. It increases linearly with speed; the value cited is the number at Vr.
You are correct. I used a non time dependent equation to compute average HP. Yours is the better answer. While I was typing that it I forgot the old adage that HP is the rate at which torque or force is applied. Thanks.
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