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A 1200 -hp dragster engine has a drive shaft rotating at 2000 RPM. How much torque is on the shaft?
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We know that 1 horsepower is equal to 5252 foot-pounds per minute. So, the power of the engine in foot-pounds per minute is \(1200 \times 5252 = 6302400\) foot-pounds per minute. Show more…
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